Louisiana Lexicon
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Louisiana Lexicon
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A La Mer
Literally “of the sea”, a Parmesan cream sauce with shrimp & krab meat.
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Andouille
Cajun smoked pork sausage.
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B.B.Q.
Not your typical BBQ, sautéed with beer, worcestershire & rosemary.
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Bayou
Garlic butter scallion sauce with shrimp & krab.
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Beignets
French Quarter doughnut, great with chicory coffee.
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Boudin
Scrumptious pork & rice sausage, a Cajun staple.
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Chantilly
Brandy & triple sec whipped with heavy cream & vanilla.
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Creole
Urban Cajun word meaning mixed. Tomato, peppers, onions & celery to us.
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Czarina
Parmesan cream sauce with shrimp, lemon juice, cayenne & julienne vegetables.
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Diane Sauce
Garlic, butter sauce with mushrooms.
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Etouffee
Spicy, dark roux & stock sauce, another Cajun staple.
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Gumbo
Spicy, dark roux & stock “soup” with Andouille, shrimp and catfish, seasoned with gumbo filé.
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Jambalaya
Andouille, beef & tasso jumbled with Sauce Piquant & rice.
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Pontchartrain
Shrimp sauteéd in a tequila lime cream sauce.
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Succotash
This traditional American side dish, consisting of corn, lima beans, and diced tomatoes, dates back to the Great Depression, and is at the top of the list of comfort foods.
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Tasso
Slow smoked ham, very flavorful Cajun staple.