NEW ORLEANS CUISINE

Spice Up Your Life

Veggie Tales

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This leaf used is many dishes because of its distinct flavor and smell. But

don’t eat it!

BAY LEAF

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This spice has a warm and bitter taste and is actually in the mint family. It’s

name sounds Italian.

OREGANO

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This word is used commonly to define the spices and taste of the foods in

New Orleans.

CAJUN

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Made from sassafras, this spice makes gumbo thicker. Too much will turn it

into green slime!

FILÉ

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This green spice and herb is very secretive in most dishes. It is salty

and sprinkled over pastas.

PARSLEY

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This vegetable is used in almost every dish, and like an ogre, it has layers.

ONION

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This veggie can be red, green, or yellow, and is part of the “holy

trinity” of cooking with onions and celery.

PEPPER

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Also a protein, you can find these usually served over rice. You might

even find one in your King Cake!

BEANS

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This not only boosts your health, but it can also keep vampires away!

GARLIC

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This vegetable is the heart of most gumbos.

OKRA

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This thick soup is usually made with meat, vegetables, and a roux, and is

served over rice.

GUMBO

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This rice dish, which has sausage, tomatoes, onions, peppers, and garlic, is as fun to say as it is to

make.

JUMBALAYA

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This sandwich, served on rectangular French bread, got its name from

striking streetcar workers.

PO’ BOY

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If you answer the door, answer the phone, or do anything except focus

on stirring this, it will be ruined

ROUX

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Layered with lots of meats, salad, and cheese, this giant creation can feed a

group of kids like you!

MUFFALETTA

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This seafood is the most commonly used in most New Orleans’ cuisine. It

is also the smallest and only becomes pink after its cooked.

SHRIMP

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These creatures can be soft or hard, red or pink, but they definitely have a bad attitude and will pinch you if

they are upset.

CRAB

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Families gather together to have traditional giant broils where many of these mini lobsters are slurped out of

their shells.

CRAWFISH

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Hiding at the bottom of rivers and lakes, you will never hear these tasty

fish “Meow.”

CATFISH

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Usually steamed, boiled, or fried, these are served on their original shells.

Be sure to avoid chomping on grains of sand!

OYSTERS

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If you find the bean or the baby in this sweet, sugary, colorful dessert, you

must buy the next one!

KING CAKE

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This cool treat is made from shaving a block of ice and adding syrup. Don’t

throw it at your friends though!

SNO-BALL

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You can find these at the world famous Café du Monde, and you will leave

covered in powdered sugar.

BEIGNETS

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These sweet sugary lumps are made from pecans, sugar, and caramel.

PRAILINES

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This dessert is made from stale bread and is traditionally covered in warm

sweet custard sauce.

BREAD PUDDING

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