Louisiana Food History

[AmirBBQ]

Hello there. I'm a food writer from the UK (England) researching different food styles and history in the Southern States. Can anyone help me out with stories or better still invite me over to meet any chefs ?

[58limited]

Welcome to the Pit!

[fzxdoc]

Welcome to The Pit, Amir.

Currently Troutman is writing a recipe series here about Louisiana Cajun/Creole cooking, called the Louisiana Real and Rustic Series. Each of his writeups here contain some history and local ambiance in his introduction. They're a good place to get you familiarized with that region's cooking

All of his many recipes can be found in the Recipes channel, under whichever protein he uses. Here are a couple of links from the Seafood section to get you started:

https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/forum/recipes-technique-food-cooking/fish-seafood-recipes/1424518-louisiana-real-and-rustic-series-–-shrimp-and-oyster-stuffed-whole-flounder#post1424518

https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/forum/recipes-technique-food-cooking/fish-seafood-recipes/1418567-louisiana-real-and-rustic-series-–-seafood-courtbouillon#post1418567

There are plenty of good recipes in that channel for you to try as well, several of which are Cajun/Creole, some of which also have informative introductions.

Enjoy browsing through them.

Kathryn

[Draznnl]

Welcome to the Pit Amir. If you are interested, Pit members Panhead John and 58limited are presently planning a meet-up (or as we refer to it here, a Meat-Up) of members in Lafayette, Louisiana for the last weekend of October.

https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/fo...s?goto=newpost.

They plan to spend the weekend enjoying the local cuisine.

[LA Pork Butt]

Welcome to the Pit from Dallas, Texas USA!

[RonB]

Welcome to The Pit.

[KimO]

Welcome and good luck from Missouri!

[drobinson]

You came to the right place Amir. I suggest that a book titled "Texas Eats" authored by Robb Walsh will add to your understanding of Southern states food. Texas is a patchwork of many different ethnic groups and varied geography leading to a very interesting food culture. Good luck to you.

ps.............my Texas Red (no beans) chili recipe has its' roots in this book----don't tell anybody!!

[ofelles]

Welcome from the California Delta. Lots of knowledge and help here.

[Skip]

Welcome from Minnesota.

[FireMan]

Welcome! So ya wanna talk to some chefs do ya? We’ve got so many chefs around here sometimes it’s call “Dial a Chef”, yessir. This here is a gold mine of chefs, a plethora of chefs, I mean it’s almost chef central, we’ve got a Wazzoo full of em! With all this chef talk I’m tuckered out, so on that note, eat good & definitely, positively, absolutely have fun!

[Carolyn]

Louisiana cuisine has been influenced from lots of different cultures. You will find some similarities between La. and dishes from Mississippi and the 'low country' of Georgia up through North Carolina.
Southern folk love to feed people. It is common to take home a plate of food when you have been invited over to eat. "Here, let me fix you a plate to take home."
When you get some articles written, please post a link.

I need to add that north Louisiana and south Louisiana cultures are different. I am linking an article that you might find interesting.

"Official north Louisiana Menu Declared."

https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/entertainment/dining/2015/06/15/official-north-louisiana-menu-declared/71259524/

[ssennott]

Welcome to the Pit, we look forward to seeing your articles so be sure to post a link when your done writing them.

[texastweeter]

Make sure you include some swamp chicken recipes. Howdy from Texas

[Soonerpop]

Welcome from north Texas. Let us know when your articles come out. Have fun on the Pit.