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re: The 10 Best Jambalaya Joints In Louisiana

Posted on 11/16/15 at 6:05 pm to
Posted by Tru Adam3000
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2011
229 posts
Posted on 11/16/15 at 6:05 pm to
To me Jambalaya is more of a street food because it's cooked outdoors in big batches i.e. fundraisers, festivals and backyards.
Posted by LouisianaLady
Member since Mar 2009
81185 posts
Posted on 11/16/15 at 6:37 pm to
Agree. I think jambalaya is really well known to people outside of LA as being "our" dish, so that explains why you see it at all of the tourist spots in the Quarter and whatnot. Unfortunately, it is nothing like you can get in some people's home kitchens so they don't know what they're really missing.

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This is truth. If you use Stadium Rat's calculator, you will be hard pressed to find a better jambalaya in a restaurant.



Yep. I learned by using Poche's recipe, Stadium Rat's calculator, and 4Miles' advice on seasonings and whatnot. It is damned near perfect. I use the calculator every time still.
This post was edited on 11/16/15 at 6:39 pm
Posted by LSURoss
SWLAish
Member since Dec 2007
15266 posts
Posted on 11/16/15 at 6:46 pm to
Glad to see Marilynn’s Place get some love!
Posted by Stadium Rat
Metairie
Member since Jul 2004
9535 posts
Posted on 11/16/15 at 7:00 pm to
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Yep. I learned by using Poche's recipe, Stadium Rat's calculator, and 4Miles' advice on seasonings and whatnot. It is damned near perfect. I use the calculator every time still.
If you do it the same way every time, you can consider the calculator training wheels. i think it's value is for newbies and folks that change their batch size often, but thanks for the props!
This post was edited on 11/16/15 at 7:01 pm
Posted by LouisianaLady
Member since Mar 2009
81185 posts
Posted on 11/16/15 at 7:01 pm to
I make jambalaya like 2-3x a year. While I like it, I don't love it and can't eat it often. I also am completely tard when it comes to rice vs. water and also hate too much meat, so it works for that.

I'm about 85% vegetarian nowadays. The other 10% being seafood and other 5% being meat.
This post was edited on 11/16/15 at 7:02 pm
Posted by Stadium Rat
Metairie
Member since Jul 2004
9535 posts
Posted on 11/16/15 at 7:08 pm to
with that.
Posted by Croacka
Denham Springs
Member since Dec 2008
61441 posts
Posted on 11/16/15 at 8:44 pm to
I think the jamb at Pot and Paddle is better than Rice and Roux, but I guess it's a little newer and didn't make the list.
Posted by pochejp
Gonzales, Louisiana
Member since Jan 2007
7855 posts
Posted on 11/16/15 at 8:56 pm to
Jambalaya Shoppe in Gonzales is probably the best I've eaten as far as store made jamb. Kevin Diez in Dutchtown didn't do bad either. Both were brought in to the plant from vendors a few times over the years. It's not bad but always made with chicken. I prefer a pork jamb. Every Saturday Murray's grocery in St Amant makes a 15 gallon pot and it's usually really good but that's not a restaurant. Can't say I've ever eaten it at any restaurant. I'm in Los Angeles on business now and a lot of restaurants offer it here but I'm not even going to try that crap.
Posted by JBM210
Member since Dec 2010
3192 posts
Posted on 11/16/15 at 9:10 pm to
If jambalaya is red it is not jambalaya period.
Posted by Stadium Rat
Metairie
Member since Jul 2004
9535 posts
Posted on 11/17/15 at 9:23 am to
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If jambalaya is red it is not jambalaya period.
This post was edited on 11/17/15 at 9:25 am
Posted by Dire Wolf
bawcomville
Member since Sep 2008
36588 posts
Posted on 11/17/15 at 11:04 am to
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Real jambalaya requires a big cast iron pot and a ton of skill


I disagree here. Good Jambalaya is a good bit of work but its not overly difficult
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
81604 posts
Posted on 11/17/15 at 11:13 am to
I am a mediocre cook at best, and people go on and on about my jambalaya. It's probably the only thing I get right

As always, credit to Poche'.
Posted by Dire Wolf
bawcomville
Member since Sep 2008
36588 posts
Posted on 11/17/15 at 1:13 pm to
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I am a mediocre cook at best, and people go on and on about my jambalaya. It's probably the only thing I get right


Its one of those dish that's easy to screw up when you don't know what to do or take short cuts.

It also takes a lot more fat and flavor than would think.
Posted by taylork37
Member since Mar 2010
15320 posts
Posted on 11/17/15 at 2:03 pm to
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As always, credit to Poche'.


Can someone post a link?

TIA
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
81604 posts
Posted on 11/17/15 at 2:10 pm to
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Can someone post a link?

TIA


Here
Posted by taylork37
Member since Mar 2010
15320 posts
Posted on 11/17/15 at 2:14 pm to
Posted by Mung
NorCal
Member since Aug 2007
9054 posts
Posted on 11/17/15 at 4:01 pm to
is that tomato sauced?
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