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Étouffée
Étouffée or etouffee (, ) is a dish found in both Cajun and Creole cuisine typically served with shellfish over rice. The dish employs a technique known as smothering, a popular method of cooking in the Cajun and Creole areas of south Louisiana. Étouffée is most popular in New Orleans and in the Acadiana region as well as the coastal counties of Mississippi, Alabama, northern Florida, and eastern Texas. Etymology In French, the word " étouffée" literally means "smothered" or "suffocated", from the verb " étouffer". Description Étouffée is most commonly made with crab, shrimp or crawfish. Depending on who is making it and where it is being made it is flavored with either Creole or Cajun seasonings. Although Creole and Cajun cuisines are distinct, there are many similarities. In the case of the Creole version of crawfish étouffée, it is made with a blond or brown roux and sometimes tomatoes are added. A blond roux is one that is cooked, stirring constantly, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
étouffée
Étouffée or etouffee (, ) is a dish found in both Cajun cuisine, Cajun and Louisiana Creole cuisine, Creole cuisine typically served with shellfish over rice. The dish employs a technique known as Smothering (food), smothering, a popular method of cooking in the Cajun and Creole peoples, Creole areas of south Louisiana. Étouffée is most popular in cuisine of New Orleans, New Orleans and in the Acadiana region as well as the coastal counties of Mississippi, Alabama, northern Florida, and eastern Texas. Etymology In French language, French, the word "wikt:étouffée, étouffée" literally means "smothered" or "suffocated", from the verb "wikt:étouffer, étouffer". Description Étouffée is most commonly made with crab, shrimp or Crayfish as food, crawfish. Depending on who is making it and where it is being made it is flavored with either Creole or Cajun seasonings. Although Creole and Cajun cuisines are distinct, there are many similarities. In the case of the Creole ver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
