One Quebec restaurant is making a statement about Russia’s war in Ukraine by taking the word “poutine” off its menu.
Le Roy Jucep in Drummondville swapped out the popular Canadian dish’s name, which bears a similar name to Russian President Vladimir Putin, with the words “la frite fromage sauce,” or “fries cheese gravy.”
“This evening, the Jucep team has chosen to temporarily remove the word ‘p**tine’ from its trademark in order to express, in its own way, its deep dismay at the situation in Ukraine,” the restaurant wrote in a since-deleted Facebook post on Friday, as reported by the MTL blog.
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The restaurant has trademarked itself as “the inventor of poutine” and prides itself on its secret recipe.
“Very touching to learn that our tiny message of support has made it from Drummondville to Ukraine!” the restaurant wrote on Facebook on Saturday, as word spread of its change.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has repeatedly condemned Russia’s actions, writing that the invasion is a “clear further violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
The dish in question typically comprises french fries and cheese curds topped with brown gravy and originated in the Quebec region.
