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Étouffée or etouffee (French:, English: / ˌ eɪ t uː ˈ f eɪ / AY-too-FAY) is a dish found in both Cajun and Creole cuisine typically served with shellfish over rice.The dish employs a technique known as smothering, a popular method of cooking in the Cajun and Creole areas of south Louisiana. Étouffée is most popular in New Orleans and in the Acadiana region as well as the coastal ...
What Is Gumbo? Gumbo is another staple in Louisiana Creole cuisine, known for its hearty and complex flavors. The dish starts with a roux similar to étouffée, but it can vary in color from ...
Louisiana Creole cuisine (French: cuisine créole, Louisiana Creole: manjé kréyòl, Spanish: cocina criolla) is a style of cooking originating in Louisiana, United States, which blends West African, French, Spanish, and Native American influences, [1] [2] as well as influences from the general cuisine of the Southern United States.
Its heritage reflects French, Spanish, American Indian, German, and Afro-Caribbean influences. Cajun food is the result of this assimilation or "cultural blending". [ 9 ] Rural Cajun cuisine is distinct from the urban Creole cuisine , having arisen by economic necessity among the Acadian immmigrants [ 10 ] who came to Louisiana in the 18th century.
Shrimp creole is a dish of Louisiana Creole origin (French, Spanish, and African heritage), consisting of cooked shrimp in a mixture of whole or diced tomatoes, the "holy trinity" of onion, celery and bell pepper, spiced with hot pepper sauce or cayenne-based seasoning, and served over steamed or boiled white rice. [1]
Etouffee is a Cajun sauce made with roux, the trinity, and meat (typically crawfish) and served over rice (and no tomatoes). It should not be compaired to Gumbo. The current entry more closely describes Seafood Creole which is a Creole dish (duh) and is very similar to etouffee, but with tomatoes.
In France, particularly Brittany and Normandy, [1] the traditional ingredients of andouille are primarily pig chitterlings, tripe, onions, wine, and seasoning.It is generally grey and has a distinctive odor.
Eh La Bas is a traditional New Orleans song.Originally it was sung with Cajun lyrics but was later given French lyrics and the common title from the French lyrics. There have been numerous versions, including English lyrics that refer to both the Cajun and French versions, and all employ a call and response.