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Quebec: French fries, cheese curds and brown gravy. These are the basic components of poutine, an emblematic dish in Quebec's culinary culture. Given the current geopolitical context, the dish is raising eyebrows, especially in the French-speaking world, where it shares its name with the Russian president. But whether it's the dish's name, its origins, or its calorie content, poutine is a specialty that's no stranger to controversy.