Nothing is better than Louisiana’s cuisine. People travel all over the world to try it and to learn to cook it—and we are blessed that we get to live in a state with such an incredible culinary history! Here are 11 classic Louisiana dishes every Louisianian grew up eating:
- Red Beans & Rice
Cookbookman17/Flickr Sundays are reserved for soaking the beans so you can eat them on Monday. And you have to add a dash of hot sauce!
- A po’boy
Clotee/Flickr Shrimp, oyster, roast beef or a combo… no matter how you like it, you’ve got to have it dressed.
- Crawfish
Ashley Bischoff/Flickr Anyone else excited for crawfish season?
- Crawfish étouffée
JeffreyW/Flickr So delicious!
- Gumbo
Stu_spivack/Flickr There are so many variations, but it’s surprising how gumbo is the perfect meal on a cold winter day.
- Jambalaya
Shubert Ciencia/Flickr And I’m betting the recipe you have feeds enough for a small army.
- Beignets and coffee with chicory
David Veksler/Flickr These two go together like peanut butter and jelly!
- Boudin
Southern Foodways/Flickr You have to pick some up when you drive through Cajun Country!
- Shrimp Creole
JeffreyW/Flickr Homemade shrimp creole is simply the best
- Muffuletta
Jason Eberle/Flickr Everyone loves this New Orleans classic sandwich!
- Meat Pies
Carolyn Riccardelli/Flickr From Lasyone’s in Natchitoches, of course.
What’s your favorite Louisiana dish? Let us know in the comments below!
Cookbookman17/Flickr
Sundays are reserved for soaking the beans so you can eat them on Monday. And you have to add a dash of hot sauce!
Clotee/Flickr
Shrimp, oyster, roast beef or a combo… no matter how you like it, you’ve got to have it dressed.
Ashley Bischoff/Flickr
Anyone else excited for crawfish season?
JeffreyW/Flickr
So delicious!
Stu_spivack/Flickr
There are so many variations, but it’s surprising how gumbo is the perfect meal on a cold winter day.
Shubert Ciencia/Flickr
And I’m betting the recipe you have feeds enough for a small army.
David Veksler/Flickr
These two go together like peanut butter and jelly!
Southern Foodways/Flickr
You have to pick some up when you drive through Cajun Country!
Homemade shrimp creole is simply the best
Jason Eberle/Flickr
Everyone loves this New Orleans classic sandwich!
Carolyn Riccardelli/Flickr
From Lasyone’s in Natchitoches, of course.
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