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Boudin Family
Boudin () is a type of sausage found in several French-speaking cultures. The added ingredients vary in French, Luxembourgish, Belgian, Swiss, Québecois, Acadian, Aostan, Louisiana Creole, and Cajun cuisine. Some variations such as boudin blanc contain no blood but retain the name. Etymology The Anglo-Norman word meant , , or in general. Its origin is unclear. It has been traced both to Romance and to Germanic roots, but there is not good evidence for either (cf. boudin). The English word ''pudding'' probably comes, via the Germanic word ''puddek'' for sausage, from . Some modern chefs, such as John Folse and Olivier Poels, attribute boudin to ancient Greece by way of Aphtonite, to whom they attribute the first mention of ''boudin noir'' in the ''Apicius''. Types * '' ball'': A Cajun variation on . Instead of the filling being stuffed into pork casings, it is rolled into a ball, battered, and deep-fried. * : Originally, a white sausage made of pork without the blood ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pudding
Pudding is a type of food which can either be a dessert served after the main meal or a Savoury (dish), savoury (salty or sweet, and spicy) dish, served as part of the main meal. In the United States, ''pudding'' means a sweet, milk-based dessert similar in consistency to egg-based custards, Bird's Custard, instant custards or a mousse, often commercially set using cornstarch, gelatin or similar coagulating agent. The modern American meaning of pudding as dessert has evolved from the original almost exclusive use of the term to describe savoury dishes, specifically those created using a process similar to that used for sausages, in which meat and other ingredients in mostly liquid form are encased and then steamed or boiled to set the contents. In the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Ireland and some Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth countries, the word ''pudding'' is used to describe sweet and Savoury (dish), savoury dishes. Savoury puddings include Yorkshire pudding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dirty Rice
Dirty rice is a traditional Louisiana Creole dish made from white rice which gets a "dirty" color from being cooked with small pieces of pork, beef or chicken, green bell pepper, celery, and onion, and spiced with cayenne and black pepper. Parsley and chopped green onions are common garnishes. Dirty rice is most common in the Creole regions of southern Louisiana; however, it can also be found in other areas of the American South and referenced as "chicken and rice," "Cajun rice," or "rice dressing". Origins The earliest versions of this dish trace back to the late 1700s in southern Louisiana and fall under the category of soul food.During this period, the individuals working the slave trade brought crops from black people and captives with the knowledge to cultivate them in the colonies. These crops included sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and beans. Slaves from the coast of West Africa, who included rice in many aspects of their diets, were brought to Louisiana as enslaved peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
