re: What do people mean when they say “There’s no such thing as crawfish dip in New Orleans”?

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Seems like I never saw dips (typically ketchup, mayo, Worcester, black pepper) around crawfish boils until around the mid 00s but have seen it presented increasingly since then to the point of almost being ubiquitous now.

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Agreed. I'm surprised to see it referred to as an area-specific thing because I actually thought it was just a "new" thing.

I didn't grow up with it at all. 12 years ago was when I first had a guest make it when we had them over for a boil. Now I see it offered even at restaurants and takeout stands.

WTF? I specifically said I am not a fan.... If I purchase a burger and don't like the taste I'll add something to it to make it taste better; otherwise, I will actually make a burger without any condiments.

Other put condiments on their food because they think it enhances the flavor, like the added taste of the condiment, tone down the spices/flavor, and a variety of other reasons. There is no right/wrong way to do it and I was just adding commentary to a dialogue on an open thread in a public message board.

You are such a dipshit

You are determined to tell me I am eating wrong.

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So what you’re saying is that sauces/condiments/dips are only there to mask the flavor of bad food.

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Not what I am saying for everyone as a whole, just that it's basically how I use them once the meal is done. If you recall, this side-bar conversation started about the use of crawfish dip and how I commented on others trying it and liking it and I did not try it.

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Sounds like you are just a picky eater. No normal adult orders a burger with only bread and meat.

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I prefer particular, not picky but I don't just eat meat & bread. Lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onion, avocado... Also, sometimes I do without the bread. But to answer your questions, I do not use majority of those items. I don't like tarter, cocktail, mayo, tzatziki, sour cream and will even substitute them out in recipes that call for them. I will tolerate ketchup if it's already on something or need to cook with it (wife & kids use the crap out of it). Do not think I have ever tried chimichurri sauce. Will cook with BBQ sauce, mustard, hot sauce & soy sauce, but could not tell you the last time I added them to something after the fact.

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No normal adult orders a burger with only bread and meat.

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Rather eat that than one with ketchup or lettuce on it

Be careful. He’s a mover and shaker. Could get ugly.

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You are determined to tell me I am eating wrong.

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Friend,

I would like to refer you to page 1 of this thread, when the high-falutin city folk started shitting on Cajuns who use dip. Don’t turn this around.

Sincerely,
TCO

SixthandBaronne,

Kindly put your fedora back on and piss off.

Just to chime in, never seen crawfish dip in Nola, or would I use it.

Pull, tear, pinch, repeat.

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Never would? Really? Because you’ll die or something? Can’t understand this mindset. Sounds so plain and boring really.

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die? You are fricking dramatic.

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Considering you have no friends to invite you to events, this surprises no one.

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you and your crawfish freak dip friends are not welcome in Nola anyway so don't try to make some kind of party count, ya'll are certainly not invited.