FOOD & DRINK louisiana’s top tastes Phenomenal food abounds in Louisiana. This is Cajun/Creole/ Southern Country, y’all, and here’s a serving of some of the state’s most iconic dishes! Cracklins, Scott Boudin Festival 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 Italian deli meats and cheeses spiked with a tangy olive spread. 34 LouisianaTravel.com 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. When it comes to dessert, you can’t get much more “Louisiana” than bananas foster . Invented in New Orleans and often flambéed and served tableside, the showstopping dish features bananas cooked in butter and sugar, then topped with a warm sauce made with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, dark rum and banana liqueur. 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.
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