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Here are the 9 most popular, traditional holiday dishes in Louisiana. Which is
your favorite?





HERE ARE THE 9 MOST POPULAR, TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY DISHES IN LOUISIANA. WHICH IS
YOUR FAVORITE?

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Thanksgiving this year falls on Nov. 28, and as the holiday approaches, people
are preparing recipes for their Thanksgiving dishes.



Here are several of the favorite in Louisiana.


NINE OF THE MOST POPULAR THANKSGIVING DISHES IN LOUISIANA

In Louisiana, Thanksgiving meals range from the typical dishes of the holiday to
traditional cajun recipes that are popular within the state.

Traditional cajun Thanksgiving dishes are full of flavor and seasoning, and
often include the 'trinity of cajun food,' which consists of onions, bell
peppers and celery.

The nine most popular traditional Thanksgiving meals in Louisiana are gumbo,
cornbread dressing, sweet potato pie, andouille or boudin, corn and crab bisque,
Spinach Madeleine, oyster dressing, dirty rice and collard greens.




GUMBO

Louisiana is widely-known for its cajun gumbo, and this beloved dish is also
considered a traditional holiday meal in the state.

Some Louisiana residents choose to serve gumbo after the Thanksgiving meal,
while others partake in the tradition of "Gumbo Friday," where Gumbo is served
the day after Thanksgiving.


CORNBREAD DRESSING

Not to be confused with stuffing, cornbread dressing consists of cornbread,
broth, and various herbs and seasonings.



There are many variations of cornbread dressing in Louisiana, with some recipes
including sausage, ground beef or oysters.




OYSTER DRESSING

Oyster dressing is considered a traditional Thanksgiving dish in Louisiana.
Traditional oyster dressing in Louisiana is usually accompanied by fresh
vegetables, andouille sausage, herbs and toasted French bread.

The tradition of adding oysters to dressing on Thanksgiving dates back
approximately 300 years, and started due to the abundance of oysters and the
need to feed large groups of people.


SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Sweet potato dishes may be a Thanksgiving tradition all across the U.S., but in
the south, sweet potato recipes are a special staple.

In Louisiana, sweet potato casserole is a popular dish that's stickily sweet and
topped with pralines.




ANDOUILLE OR BOUDIN

Both andouille and boudin sausage are commonly served on Thanksgiving in
Louisiana, and these specific sausages are either served as is or as part of a
larger recipe.



Boudin is a type of pork sausage that is encased with rice and various
seasonings and spices, while andouille is a smoked pork sausage that's made with
garlic, pepper, onions and seasonings.


CORN AND CRAB BISQUE

Corn and crab bisque is a traditional holiday meal in Louisiana, and it's
typically served before a meal's main course.

This hearty bisque is both rich and creamy, with highly seasoned seafood added
into the mix.


SPINACH MADELINE

Spinach Madeline is a popular southern side dish that was created in Louisiana,
and the spinach dish is especially popular on holidays such as Thanksgiving.



The dish was first crated by Madeline Reymond, and then was later published in a
South Louisiana cookbook in 1959. Since its creation, Spinach Madeline has been
a holiday favorite in Louisiana.


CAJUN RICE OR "DIRTY RICE"

A traditional cajun dish that's often served on Thanksgiving in Louisiana is a
more gourmet version of "dirty rice," referred to as rice dressing.

Rice dressing is a dish that combines rice, ground meat, aromatics, as well as
traditional Creole and Cajun spices. Traditionally, various organ meat, such as
chicken livers and gizzards, are added into the mix when making dirty rice, but
some recipes exclude these meats.


COLLARD GREENS

Collard greens are a Southern tradition when it comes to soul food, and in
Louisiana, Southern-style collard greens are often served as a side dish on
Thanksgiving.



Traditional Southern collard greens are cooked using the principle of "low and
slow," and are often left to simmer in a type of broth with ham hocks, or
sometimes smoked turkey wings.

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