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Louisiana
Cajun, Creole & Gulf Coast traditions
Signature dish · Chicken and sausage gumbo
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Louisiana cooks two related but distinct traditions — rural Cajun one-pot food and city Creole cooking in New Orleans — built on West African, French, Spanish, Caribbean, German and Native ingredients, with Gulf seafood, rice and dark roux at the centre.
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Grandmother-Style Louisiana RecipesOld-fashioned family cooking of Louisiana kitchens, made the long way.12 recipes
Cajun Home CookingEveryday one-pot cooking from rural Acadiana.10 recipes
Creole Family CookingNew Orleans city cooking with French, Spanish, African and Caribbean roots.10 recipes
Gumbo & JambalayaThe two great Louisiana pots, in all their local variations.3 recipes
Louisiana SeafoodShrimp, crab, crawfish, oysters and Gulf fish.7 recipes
New Orleans Street & Local FoodPo-boys, beignets, snoballs and neighbourhood institutions.7 recipesFestival FoodMardi Gras, crawfish boils, church fairs and community celebrations.5 recipes
Heritage RecipesOlder dishes tied to Louisianas food history.13 recipes
Louisiana DessertsPralines, bread pudding, doberge and king cake.5 recipes
Hidden Louisiana DishesLocal plates rarely found outside the parish they come from.5 recipesTraditional dishes
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