When it comes to food, no other state can compare. Louisiana’s cuisine is hands down the best in the country, perhaps even the world. When you leave Louisiana, you’re certainly going to be craving our famous Creole and Cajun cuisine. Here are 13 foods every Louisianian craves when they leave Louisiana.
- Muffalettas
T.Tseng/Flickr You won’t find these gigantic sandwiches anywhere but Louisiana.
- King Cake
Sharon Gerald/Flickr If you live outside of Louisiana, you’ll be sad during Mardi Gras when all of your friends and family back home are enjoying this tasty treat. Don’t worry! There are several bakeries that would be happy to ship one to you.
- Po’boys
Dabruins07/Flickr Specifically, you’ll crave a po’boy from your favorite po’boy shop.
- Boudin
Alexandra Guerson/Flickr This Cajun delicacy is delicious in link form or boudin balls.
- Crawfish Étouffée
JeffreyW/Flickr With a big slice of bread so you can soak up the sauce, of course.
- Coffee with Chicory
Praline3001/Flickr You’ll have a hard time finding Community Coffee anywhere outside of the south.
- Oysters
Jennifer Durban/Flickr Louisiana oysters are the absolute best.
- Shrimp Creole
Don Priolo/Flickr It’s should be a crime that this delicious dish isn’t offered nationwide.
- Red Beans & Rice
James/Flickr You’ll be craving this on a Monday, of course.
- Jambalaya
Mark Bonica/Flickr This Cajun classic can sometimes be found on menus outside of Louisiana, but it never tastes as good.
- Beignets
Navin Rajagopalan/Flickr Donuts just don’t compare to these delicious treats.
- Crawfish Boils
Barron Fugimoto/Flickr There’s nothing better than a good old fashioned crawfish boil with your family and friends.
- Gumbo
JeffreyW/Flickr Chicken and sausage, duck, or seafood… This versatile dish is a staple of Louisiana and is probably the number one craving you’ll have when you leave Louisiana.
What are some other cravings you have when you leave Louisiana? Let us know in the comments below!
T.Tseng/Flickr
You won’t find these gigantic sandwiches anywhere but Louisiana.
Sharon Gerald/Flickr
If you live outside of Louisiana, you’ll be sad during Mardi Gras when all of your friends and family back home are enjoying this tasty treat. Don’t worry! There are several bakeries that would be happy to ship one to you.
Dabruins07/Flickr
Specifically, you’ll crave a po’boy from your favorite po’boy shop.
Alexandra Guerson/Flickr
This Cajun delicacy is delicious in link form or boudin balls.
JeffreyW/Flickr
With a big slice of bread so you can soak up the sauce, of course.
Praline3001/Flickr
You’ll have a hard time finding Community Coffee anywhere outside of the south.
Jennifer Durban/Flickr
Louisiana oysters are the absolute best.
Don Priolo/Flickr
It’s should be a crime that this delicious dish isn’t offered nationwide.
James/Flickr
You’ll be craving this on a Monday, of course.
Mark Bonica/Flickr
This Cajun classic can sometimes be found on menus outside of Louisiana, but it never tastes as good.
Navin Rajagopalan/Flickr
Donuts just don’t compare to these delicious treats.
Barron Fugimoto/Flickr
There’s nothing better than a good old fashioned crawfish boil with your family and friends.
Chicken and sausage, duck, or seafood… This versatile dish is a staple of Louisiana and is probably the number one craving you’ll have when you leave Louisiana.
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