I guess it's not a Canadian thing only...

That sounds way to Canadian to be true.

I used to eat maple leaves during soccer while I was waiting for it to be my turn.... And sometimes I think I don't match up to Canadian stereotypes

before they fry them they brine them in barrels of saltwater for over a year

Are these good? Never heard of it before

Japan just out Canada-ed Canada

Japanese Maples are a different species of tree than the Canadan Maples
They're related closer to the Blossom Tree actually