FOOD & DRINK louisiana’s Phenomenal food abounds in Louisiana, but you’re probably not coming here for burgers or pasta, as good as they may be. This is Cajun/ Creole/Southern Country, y’all, and here’s a serving of some of the state’s most iconic dishes! top tastes The Lakehouse, Mandeville it’s the official state food. But don’t confuse it with étouffée , a rice dish smothered with crawfish or shrimp simmered in a lighter roux, or jambalaya , a seasoned rice studded with chicken and smoked sausage. Po’boys may very well be the unofficial state sandwich, a glorious handful of meat or fried seafood stuffed inside a wedge of French bread featuring a soft center and crispy crust. Created in New Orleans, the popular Superdome-shaped muffuletta sandwich is stuffed with Sicilian meats and cheeses spiked with a tangy olive spread. D ive into a bowl of gumbo , a dark rich stew of stock, meat, seafood, celery, peppers and onions – it’s so popular Although boudin may not seem like a hand-held treat, this sausage of seasoned cooked pork, rice, onions and peppers is often a finger food for the locals. So are crispy cracklins , addictive little bits of pork fat and skin that are deep-fried until golden delicious. Natchitoches is famous for its meat pies , fried pockets of heaven stuffed with seasoned beef and pork. (How famous? Lasyone’s Meat Pie Restaurant here makes upwards of 1,000 a day!) Not into meat? A savory crawfish pie may be your new best friend. And you can either start or end your day with a plate of pillowy, powdered-sugary, deep-fried beignets , which will turn you against plain donuts forevermore. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. 32 LouisianaTravel.com
Louisiana Travel Guide Louisiana Sunshine Magazine 2022: Page 32
