samosa supreme in NB

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I never imagined that I would see samosas (traditional Indian pastry, triangular in shape and filled with spicy means meat) in an area renowned for lobsters, shrimps and other seafood delicacies in New Brunswick.  This is not Toronto or Vancouver, which has a high ethnic population and hence would have great demand for samosas.

Surprising as it may seem, residents of Fredericton, Saint John and Moncton, three of the major cities of New Brunswick, have a huge appetite for samosas. Thanks to a Mrs. Patel who initially introduced samosas in New Brunswick. One should thank Mrs. Bena Patel, a Fredericton resident, who started the samosa business, making it a popular item at the Boyce Farmers’ Market, a huge social event where residents crowd to chat, catch up with each other and admire the local produce.

Patel and a rival Samosa Delite were so successful that other vendors complained about the endless queues for the warm, crispy, spicy Indian delicacy. The demand for samosas was so much that the organizers had to ask samosa vendors to relocate in the market’s parking lot. Since then, Mrs. Patel has moved on, but her samosa legacy has stayed behind, haunting New Brunswick residents. Other cities have stuck to cheese steak sandwiches, bagels or pastries, but for many in the New Brunswick capital it just wasn't a real Saturday until they endured a long lineup at the Boyce Farmers' Market for a samosa.

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Despite all the fuss about samosas, my favourite New Brunswicken dish happens to be lobster. In the beginning, lobster was a staple food for local people in the Maritimes and they were so unappreciated that they were used as fertilizer in the fields. Today, with the opening of lobster processing facilities and transportation facilities, lobsters have become a sought-after item on dinner tables locally, across Canada and beyond Canada.