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Jambalaya (/ ˌ dʒ æ m b ə ˈ l aɪ ə / JAM-bə-LY-ə, / ˌ dʒ ʌ m-/ JUM-) is a savory rice dish that developed in the U.S. state of Louisiana fusing together African, Spanish, and French influences, consisting mainly of meat and/or seafood, [1] and vegetables mixed with rice and spices.
Gumbo z'herbes is served with rice on the side. [14] Gumbo is almost always served directly from the pot on the stove, although in wealthier or fancier homes the dish might be transferred to a tureen on the table. [46] Often, gumbo and bread are the sole courses in a meal, [8] although many Cajun families provide a side dish of potato salad. [12]
Jambalaya is a one-pot rice dish that combines elements of both étouffée and gumbo, but with a distinct method of preparation, which starts with a base of onions, bell peppers, and celery ...
The "holy trinity" in Cajun and Louisiana Creole cuisine is the base for several dishes in the regional cuisines of Louisiana and consists of onions, bell peppers and celery. The preparation of Cajun/Creole dishes such as crawfish étouffée , gumbo , and jambalaya all start from this base.
Creole gumbo often includes tomatoes, while Cajun gumbo recipes leave it out. According to Elie’s mother, Gerri, “you put tomato in okra gumbo to keep the okra from ‘roping.’
Strain the shells from the broth, add the broth, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves and rice to the sausage and vegetables, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer ...
Rice and gravy—small pieces of beef, or sometimes chicken or pork, simmered for a long time with onions, peppers, and other seasonings, and served over white rice [41] Shrimp Creole—cooked shrimp in a mixture of tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, and celery, spiced with hot pepper sauce and/or cayenne-based seasoning, and served over steamed ...
Jambalaya—The only certain thing that can be said about jambalaya is that it contains rice, some sort of meat (often chicken, ham, sausage, or a combination), seafood (such as shrimp or crawfish), plus other items that may be available. Usually, it will include green peppers, onions, celery, tomatoes and hot chili peppers.