# appeared as far afield

By [rt](https://paragraph.com/@rt-3) · 2022-07-03

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By the 1970s, a version of the dish appeared as far afield as [New York](https://www.britannica.com/place/New-York-state) and [New Jersey](https://www.britannica.com/place/New-Jersey), where it was known as “disco fries” and made with shredded [mozzarella](https://www.britannica.com/topic/mozzarella) instead of traditional [cheddar](https://www.britannica.com/topic/cheddar-cheese) cheese curds. Nonetheless, purists consider authentic poutine to be that which contains such “squeaky” cheese curds as those produced in the area of its origin.

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