Cajun cuisine

Who’s Ready to Get Cray? Down south, we love our crawfish. Crawfish, or crayfish, as it’s also affectionately known as, is a tasty beloved fresh water crustacean that has been taking over southern meals for years. Any seafood lover knows a good meal just isn’t complete without one. That’s why we’re excited to announce we’ll be doing a backyard crawfish boil of our own. Get ready to get cray! But first, read on to learn some interesting facts about the crawfish. 10 Fun Facts 1.) The Name: The terms “crawdad” and “crawfish” come from the French word, “escrevisse,” which relates to the verb “to crawl.” Other theories point to the Anglo Saxon word “crevik,” which means the same. 2.) It’s Worldly: Crawfish live on every continent except for Africa and Antarctica, with a whopping 200 specifies of crawfish in North America. 3.) Order like a Pro: When ordering crawfish, you always order by the pound. It’s recommended that there be three pounds per person. Never ever refer to them as “mudbugs” or “crawdads” unless you want to be seen as a tourist. 4) Watch How You Eat: These bad boys are spicy! They’re always eaten with your hands, so make sure you avoid your eyes, while you’re eating. Or else, it could hurt! 5.) A Fashion Tip: Because eating them can get a little messy, we highly recommend you avoid wearing white. Better safe than sorry. 6.) Peel with Perfection: Before eating, you must separate the tail from the head. Gently twist and squeeze crawfish in half, and suck…

Larry’s French Market, “Doing Cajun Right” In Southeast Texas and Louisiana, Cajun food has an influence on almost every individual who tastes those blends of herbs, spices, and shellfish so associated with French culture. Although Groves, Texas might not seem like a town prideful of their Cajun cuisine, Larry’s French Market’s tastes like a meal straight out of the bayou. Larry’s French Market is well known by just about every local in a thirty mile radius. Larry’s reputation for easy…

boiled, fried, or even sautéed. No matter how shrimp are prepared they are delicious. Grits are also commonly eaten in the South. Grits is eaten for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The toping they are served with are endless. Some people even add sugar to grit they are very versatile which makes them great for cooking. Today I will be sharing with you the process of making shrimp and cheese grits. For my shrimp and cheese grits recipe you will need the following for the shrimp: 1 ¼ pounds of…

living. Tidwell takes it upon himself to explore the culture by embedding himself in with the local people, which by doing so opened his eyes to a lot of individuals who are being affected by the vanishing cajun culture. The culture of the cajun coast is struggling due to the motivation loss of new generations, poverty, oil dredging, and the flooding of the Louisiana's bayous. While venturing on the Bayou in the beginning of his journey Tidwell notices that generations of shrimpers have…

characteristics. In his article, The Cajun Barn, he argues that the southern central Louisiana Cajun barns went through four evolutionary events that altered and adapted to the changes in time and the economy of the area. Comeaux traces the developments over time in a region called Bayou Teche. He provides maps and floor plans to illustrate and help explain the design features and intended purposes. Comeaux traces the origins of the Cajun barn to support his argument of the Cajun folk group…

Oath of Allegiance The Oath of Allegiance was an Oath made so the Acadians could promise the British that they would practice their religion and would be on their side at all times. The Oath of Allegiance was made so the Acadians couldn’t revolt against the British. Acadians should take the Oath of Allegiance. Acadians should take the Oath because by doing this they would get some protection. By that I mean if they followed what the British wanted them to do the British would probably…

Have you ever sat at home and just got the urge for a pizza? We all do this but some of us simply go to the closest pizza shop and get a greasy, overpriced pizza, feel unhealthy the next morning and regret buying the pizza, as well as having less money in our pockets. I have done this plenty of times. I would be much better off if I thought about my decision before just jumping in the car and going to the nearest place. From this moment onwards, I know where I will be going for a pizza even if…

and how quickly I improved. By the time I reached middle school, I began to identify myself as a jock. I played for the school basketball team and spent almost every day practicing. Sometime around sixth grade, I had to do a project about my heritage and from that point on I became very interested in my own culture. I am half Mexican and half European which creates a very interesting mix of cultures. My mom’s family came from France, Scotland and Germany and settled in Mississippi, Tennessee…

environmental problems, including significant chemical pollution from factory discharges and waste dumping, but the main threat to its biodiversity probably stems from deforestation and other natural habitat losses. Mexico’s main religion is Roman Catholic. 88 percent of the population is Roman Catholic. Mexican diet contains relatively high intakes of legumes and dietary fiber; it also was high in cholesterol. Contrary to our hypothesis, those consuming the traditional Mexican diet pattern had…

Is Green actually Good Can you imagine listening and watching to all those ads about huge, delicious, juicy, mouthwatering burgers, and not being able to eat it, or even think about eating it? It would be horrible, not only is meat delicious, but without it, it can lead to malnutrition. Vegetarianism is dangerous! Meat gives us many of our daily vitamins, iron, minerals, and fats, without them, the human body will not function properly. Vegetarianism is not helping you or your body! Many…