Earlier this year, Statistics Canada released its latest census data. According to the data, by the end of 2021, the total population of Canada is about 36.992 million.
Compared to the last (2016) census data, Canada's population has increased by 5.2%, with an additional population of about 1.8 million, of which four-fifths are new immigrants. As can be seen from the data, immigration has become one of the key drivers of Canada's population growth.
The Greater Toronto Area is the most densely populated metropolitan area in Canada. At the time of the 2021 national census, the total population of the region was about 6.21 million. Among them, the Proportion of Chinese exceeded 11%, about 700,000.
It is worth mentioning that this data is only the number of citizens and permanent residents. If you include international students, work visa holders, etc., there are more than 1 million Chinese in most areas.
Such a large Chinese community also makes Toronto's Chinese food industry very developed. According to the ontario Chinese Restaurant Association, there are 1,000 to 1,200 Chinese restaurants in the Greater Toronto Area so far. It can be said that it is second to none in the Katong region, and even in the entire Eastern United States. Below, we will introduce ten Chinese restaurants that are very popular in the Greater Toronto Area.
Chiron Boat Dragon Boat Fusion Cuisine
In Toronto, many people will tell you that you must get up early for morning tea on the Chiron boat.
Chiron Is a well-known Hong Kong-style tea restaurant in Toronto. Whether it is a holiday or not, after 10:30, you need to queue up for a seat, and the degree of popularity can be seen.
The refreshments here are not only exquisite in taste, but also more affordable in portions, and their taste is also very suitable for the Chinese who come Chinese mainland.
Queen's name Porridge Congeye Queen
A large bowl of fish fillet porridge, accompanied by a plate of radish cake, a plate of fried beef grains, and a seasonal vegetable, steaming, delicious and cheap; A mango pudding after the meal was "great".
Queen Porridge has opened a number of branches in Toronto, the evaluation is very good, whether it is small dishes, desserts, or porridge, etc. are very fine, in the end, it is not tired of eating fine, come here must let your tongue fully enjoy the moisture of the food.
The main type of porridge, after slow simmering, the umami taste of fresh meat, seafood, mushrooms and vegetables into the thick porridge, the taste is very full, the mouth can not stop!
Din Tai Fung Shanghai snack Din Tai Fung
If you are a Chinese friend in shanghai, you can go to Dingtai Toyo Shanghai Snack in Wanjing Plaza on weekends.
The small soup bun here is very authentic, the skin is thin and juicy, and the moment you bite it, the meat melts in your mouth.
Here, steamed dumplings, roasted buns, pan stickers, rice dumplings, fritters, and soy milk are also authentic Shanghainese flavors; Even in Shanghai, it may not be possible to find such an authentic Shanghai sooner.
Grandma's Home in Hangzhou
In addition to the local influence of Grandma's family in Hangzhou, this restaurant in major cities in China is undoubtedly a well-known "national canteen", not only extremely cost-effective, but also the taste is accepted by the public in tiannanhaibei, even if the friends who have never set foot in it are not difficult to forget the storefront of their family that is always in a long line and the slogan of "Grandma told you to go home to eat".
Grandma's house is located in The Grand Tonghua Mall, Canada's largest Asian supermarket chain. Here, you can not only eat the cuisine of your hometown, but also feel the style of North America, many international students and Chinese will come here on weekends to eat and meet friends, a relief of homesickness.
Here, West Lake vinegar fish, Song Sister-in-law fish soup, Slice River, West Lake Lotus Rhyme, Hangzhou Brine Duck and other dishes with a very Hangzhou flavor are readily available.
Beijing Big Duck Pear Dayali Restaurant
Big Duck Pear has become a frequent restaurant for foodies in the Greater Toronto Area, and customers often have to queue up at the door.
Featuring Peking duck, it offers a variety of Chinese cuisine with unique flavours. Signature dishes include gold medal roast duck, red braised lamb casserole, boiled fish, minced pepper fish head, golden duck pear, fried sauce noodles, sea bass bubble cake, etc. Even if you are not in China, you can eat authentic "Peking Duck".
Chinese Beef and Sheep Restaurant Chinese Halal Restaurant
Pure Islamic halal flavor is the biggest feature of the shop, the beef and mutton used are purchased from halal meat factories such as Little London in Ontario, and even Muslims in Canada can enjoy Chinese halal cuisine.
The owner has run more than a dozen Muslim hotels in Lanzhou, Xi'an and Zhengzhou. After immigrating to Canada, he opened a unique "Hui restaurant" in Toronto, so that those "hungry ghosts" who can't drink authentic mutton soup here will no longer regret it.
Here you can taste beef and mutton cooked using a variety of cooking methods, the lamb broth that is simmering just in time, the aroma of roast beef in a large plate, the thick and oily lamb skewers sprinkled with spices, and the fragrant aroma of the marinated beef teeth and cheeks. Here you can learn to taste the one hundred and eight postures of beef and lamb properly.
Shanghai Shikumen Family Banquet Shanghai Shikumen Fine Cuisine
Shanghai Shikumen Family Banquet is a Shanghainese restaurant in Toronto, which operates the old taste of Shanghai and is popular with the Chinese people in Toronto.
The pure "Ben Gang Cuisine" has made countless Shanghainese relieve the pain of homesickness, and more celebrities have come to visit. Chef's small dumplings in one hand, a pot of oil eel silk will really lock your stomach.
SiChuan Garden Restaurant
Conveniently located in downtown Toronto, Chuan Wei Xuan belongs to one of the oldest Sichuan restaurants in Chinatown, with authentic taste.
There are many different kinds of Sichuan dishes to choose from, there are spicy dishes and light dishes, the taste is very delicious, and it is worth eating Sichuan cuisine. Specialties include boiled fish, kung pao chicken, Shufu first elbow, mapo tofu, and shredded fish. Among them, the taste of Kung Pao chicken is particularly authentic, and it feels more delicious than domestic ones.
The waiters in the store are all Chinese, do not have to worry about language communication problems, the most praise is that the price is still very fair, really do the quality and low price.
Loulan Uyghur Restaurant Kroran Uyghur Cuisine
Two Chinese from Urumqi, Xinjiang, opened this authentic Xinjiang restaurant.
Like all Xinjiang restaurants, the menu here is simple, with only one page. Signature specialties include large plates of chicken, pilaf, lamb skewers, and noodles with oiled meat, where you can enjoy authentic Xinjiang cuisine.
Chef Yang's Northeast BBQ King Yang's BBQ Restaurant
Northeast Grill King is an authentic Northeastern restaurant located on the border between Midland and Finch.
This restaurant has a variety of skewers, many kinds, and the grilled meat is also very good, the outside is fragrant and the inside is tender, and the taste is full. In addition to skewers, there are also many authentic Northeastern dishes, such as pot bun meat, Northeast fried cakes, chicken stewed mushrooms, etc., and the Northeast is full of flavor.
In fact, Chinese food in Toronto covers the characteristics and delicacies of almost all parts of China, such as Sichuan cuisine, Lu cuisine, Beijing cuisine, Cantonese cuisine, Northeast cuisine, Hui cuisine, etc., all of which are complete.
It can be seen that Canada's social inclusion is very high, and the Chinese here come from all over China and are a culturally diverse country. Cultures meet here, and people respect the habits of different countries and races, so culture is extremely inclusive.
Why do so many Chinese go to Canada?
In addition to the vast land, sparse population, beautiful scenery and cheap shopping, Canada's high-quality educational resources, good business environment, super high social welfare, and strong social inclusion are all important reasons for the Chinese to choose here.
At the same time, in order to adapt to the development of the times, the Canadian government has continuously adjusted and optimized its immigration policies in recent years, such as speeding up the progress of trials, increasing immigration quotas, restarting federal fast-track EE, and implementing new immigration "amnesties", which has facilitated more overseas residents to immigrate to Canada. For those interested in immigrating, now is a good time to immigrate to Canada.