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Butter chicken (due to multicultural influence)

Butter chicken is a creamy, mildly spiced curry dish that has become a beloved staple in Canadian cuisine due to the country's rich multicultural fabric. It exemplifies the fusion of traditional Indian flavors with local Canadian preferences, reflecting the adaptation and integration of immigrant culinary traditions.

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    Canadian

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Last updated 4/1/2026

Originating from Indian Punjabi cuisine, butter chicken was introduced to Canada by South Asian immigrants and has since been embraced widely, becoming a symbol of multicultural culinary influence in the country.

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