(as) Canadian as maple syrup

Exemplary or indicative of Canadian life, interests, or ideals (often stereotypically so). Ice hockey is about as Canadian as maple syrup. You're from Vancouver. What do you consider to be Canadian as maple syrup? If you're in Canada, forget about Starbucks—Tim Horton's is as Canadian as maple syrup.

be (as) Canadian as maple syrup

To be exemplary or indicative of Canadian life, interests, or ideals (often stereotypically so). Ice hockey is about as Canadian as maple syrup. You're from Vancouver. What do you consider to be Canadian as maple syrup? If you're in Canada, forget about Starbucks—Tim Horton's is as Canadian as maple syrup.