Louisiana foods for out of state friends

Maybe gumbo - It is hot as frick outside but if you're inside in the AC, it would be good.
(ETA - I didn't notice at first that you have the main dish covered. Gumbo is kind of a main dish, so maybe not.)

Mini muffulettas - like you can get at Rouse's - These are a good snack.

Crawfish pistolettes (or crawfish pie or crawfish etouffee or something with crawfish).

Meat pies.

Out-of-state people might want alligator. They think we eat that all the time.

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Well, what is it?

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Brisket Not louisiana but had been wanting to do one for a couple months so figured why not.


I like the crawfish pistolette idea. I've never tried that before.

Fresh cracklin’s

I’m with you on gumbo. But jambalaya is easier & will be more broadly accepted by people not familiar with the food

I came here to say boudin but you’ve got that covered. I met a New Orleans transplant who turned me on to a market here where I could find legit andouille sausage and I also picked up some boudin and some pork & alligator sausage. I haven’t tried any of it yet.

What about fried okra? I could probably rock on that. I can find decent etouffee and gumbo. And jambalaya is easy to make. I’ve never had grillades and grits. Do you think that’s too simple? Or courtbouillon. I’d be interested in anything with a sauce piquant. Cajun style BBQ shrimp would probably be cool.

I’d say you shouldn’t overthink it. Find whatever is fresh and cook it the way you would for yourself and you’ll probably be just fine.

But consider the fried okra. I’ll bet that’s easy and I’d probably love it. :)

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My okra plants have been going nuts with the heat and I’ve got okra coming out my...

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I'd suggest using that from the plants, instead of the other.