Louisiana Culinary Trails - (Page 26b) fricassée (FRIHK-uh-say) A roux-based stew usually made with chicken or pork. gumbo A soup or stew made with seafood, chicken, sausage, or game, which almost always starts with a roux; from the African word for “okra,” which is sometimes an ingredient. jambalaya (jum ba LIE ya) A dish of rice, onions, green peppers, sometimes tomatoes, and pretty much any kind of meat, poultry, game, or seafood; a hallmark of Creole and Cajun cooking. lagniappe (LAN yap) A bonus or gift at the time of purchase or a little something extra. meunière (muhn YEHR) A technique for cooking fish that’s dusted with flour, sautéed in butter, then seasoned with lemon juice; French for “miller’s wife.” mirliton (MEL e ton) A pale green pear-shaped squash. Also known as chayote or vegetable pear. muffaletta A big-as-your-head sandwich of round Italian sesame bread stuffed with Italian meats, cheeses, and olive salad. ponce Pork stomach stuffed with a seasoned ground meat, which is then cooked or smoked. Also called chaudin. praline (PRAH-lean) A super sweet candy of sugar, butter, milk or cream, and pecans. remoulade (REM muh lahd) A sauce based on mayonnaise, catsup, or oil with varying combinations of chopped vegetables, Creole mustard, red pepper, and other seasonings; typically served with shrimp as an appetizer or salad. roux (ROO) Many Creole and Cajun dishes — gumbo, fricassée, courtbouillon, sauce piquant — start with this base. It’s made by browning equal parts of flour and oil. sauce piquante (pee KONT) A very spicy, tomato-based stew made with roux; meat, seafood, chicken, or game; and plenty of red pepper. Piquant means “pungent” — like the red pepper feels on your tongue. tasso (TAH so) A highly smoked seasoning meat, usually made with pork but sometimes made with turkey, used to flavor beans, gumbo, and vegetables. zydeco A lively music born in Southwest Louisiana that sets toes a tappin’. With a distinct accordion lead, it combines tunes of French origin with elements of Afro-Caribbean music, blues, and Cajun music.
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