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Chayote (previously placed in the obsolete genus Sechium), also known as christophine, mirliton and choko, is an edible plant belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. This fruit was first cultivated in Mesoamerica between southern Mexico and Honduras , with the most genetic diversity available in both Mexico and Guatemala . [ 4 ]
Cajun rice typically incorporates Andouille sausage, bell pepper, celery, and onions along with a blend of traditional Cajun spices. In some southern regions, it is also called rice dressing. [11] Rice dressing may be prepared using ground beef or ground pork, rather than chicken liver and giblets. [12]
Mirliton (chayote squash), is popular in Louisiana. Coffee blended with Chicory is sometimes preferred over pure ground—especially as an accompaniment to beignets. [151] [152] Jambalaya is a popular Louisiana-origin dish of Spanish, French (especially Provençal cuisine), and West African influence. [153] [154] [155]
Nicknamed the "Andouille Capital of the World", the town of LaPlace, Louisiana, on the Mississippi River, is especially noted for its Cajun andouille. [5] The country Cajuns west of Lafayette, Louisiana, make andouille similar to the French. They season the pig intestines with salt and cayenne pepper, soak them in a water and vinegar bath ...
To my delight, he agreed to share his gumbo recipe, made with slow-cooked chicken and savory andouille sausage. The gumbo I ordered on a recent visit to Gris-Gris. (Photo: Terri Peters)
Cajun holy trinity. 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.
Barbecued andouillette from Troyes Andouillette in aspic from Troyes on sale at a charcuterie in Montmartre, Paris. Andouillette (French pronunciation:) is a French coarse-grained sausage made from the intestine of pork, pepper, wine, onions, and seasonings. Andouillettes as served by Le Merciére, a traditional bouchon in Lyon
French mirliton circa 1910. The eunuch flute, onion flute, or mirliton (/ ˈ m ɜːr l ɪ t ɒ n /; French: flûte eunuque, flûte à l'oignon or mirliton; German: Zwiebelflöte) is a membranophone used during the 16th and 17th centuries. It produces music akin to a comb and paper, and is still manufactured as a toy. [1] [2]