Aero bar (Nova Scotia)

What is it? Nestle Aero. Aerated chocolate is covered with more chocolate. It comes in different flavors: milk, mint, dark, etc.

Where to find it? Throughout Nova Scotia and even at the airport terminal.

Thoughts... The chocolate had the same sweetness as the chocolate of a Kit Kat bar. The aerated chocolate taste the same as regular chocolate, but just has a different consistency and is easier to bite into.

Oatcake (Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia)

What is it? Oatcake. This oatcake was dense and a had a texture like a shortbread cookie.

Where to find it? Bakery in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia and other bakeries throughout Nova Scotia.

Thoughts... I think this is probably something the sailors or fishermen would live off for months at sea due to its probable shelf-life of a few years. This reminds me of a rock cake that I had at a colonial reenactment event.

Maple Dip Donut (Nova Scotia)

What is it? Maple Dip donut is like a Boston Creme donut with the creme filling, but instead of chocolate glaze, it's a maple glaze.

Where to find it? Tim Horton's. Tim Horton's is the Canadian version of Dunkin Donuts and can be found in any decent-sized town in Canada.

Thoughts... This donut with an iced coffee quickly became a morning ritual. Also munchkins at Tim Horton's are called Timbits.

Rappie Pie (Yarmouth, Nova Scotia)

What is it? Rappie Pie made with potatoes and shredded chicken. The potatoes are shredded and stewed down to an apple sauce consistency, mixed with chicken, and then baked off . (Pictured in the top right corner of the plate)

Where to find it? Austrian Inn, Highway 1, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

Thoughts... I first had Rappie Pie at another restaurant where the consistency was like rubbery, glue. The taste was good, but the consistency was hard to get over. At the Austrian Inn, the Rappie Pie was more like apple sauce consistency and was quite good.

Solomon Gundy (Yarmouth, Nova Scotia)

What is it? Solomon Gundy is the Nova Scotian name for pickled herring. (Pictured at the very top of the plate)

Where to find it? Austrian Inn, Highway 1, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.

Thoughts... Solomon Gundy tastes exactly the same as the pickled herring that comes in glass jars in the States - firm fish, pickled withe slices of onion.

It actually took a while to find an eatery serving authentic Nova Scotian fare. The Austrian Inn serves a Nova Scotian buffet with tons of local dishes and lots of dessert. For $14 CAN, this stop was definitely worth it. This place is popular among the locals, as older ladies were waiting in their cars starting at 10:30 am for the restaurant to open at 11 am.