Jambalaya

Magicman · December 08, 2012, 11:54:55 AM

Gonzales, La., in addition to having a Cabela's, Don's Seafood Restaurant, and a nice outlet shopping mall, also claims to be the Jambalaya capitol of the world.

I personally favor Gumbo, Crawfish Pie, and Etouffee', but I have never turned down a plate of Cajun Jambalaya.

Den Socling · December 08, 2012, 12:01:33 PM

I just had to Google crawfish pie. Man there was a pile of recipes. What is a crawfish? eh eh A little lobster?

Magicman · December 08, 2012, 01:06:14 PM

Their name is pronounced as crayfish by folks that don't know how to correctly pronounce crawfish. They are a freshwater creature that thrive in muddy bottomed waters. And yes, they are large clawed like a lobster, but not much larger than large shrimp. Their tails are small as compared with their bodies.

Do a forum search for "crawfish" and you will be wishing for a tray of mudbugs. ;D

fishpharmer · December 08, 2012, 01:08:54 PM

Crawfish (in LA) is a small freswater crustacean, kinda like a shrimp, but different. Looks like a lobster from NE US. Taste is different.

fishpharmer · December 08, 2012, 01:10:42 PM

Posted same time as you, MM.

Magicman · December 08, 2012, 01:18:50 PM

Here is a LINK to this years Crawfish Party.

Den Socling · December 08, 2012, 01:44:04 PM

It sure takes a mess of those critters to make a party! I'm not to sure about sucking the heads, though. :

Weekend_Sawyer · December 19, 2012, 09:32:13 AM

Oh I'm sure about it. I'm sure I ain't doin it.

Planman1954 · December 19, 2012, 10:27:38 AM

When I was about 8 years old, (I'm 58 now), my parents took us kids down to south Louisiana to visit my uncle in Morgan City. I remember we were outside at a restaurant sitting in a covered area with picnic tables. All of a sudden, and totally unexpected by me, a lady walked up and dumped a bucket of red crawfish on the table. I was scared, and shocked! They just looked like something from a horror movie to me! That was my first introduction to crawfish...and needless to say, I did NOT touch any of them. I love them today, though.

I fix jambalaya all the time (my version anyway.) I like the chicken and sausage type. It tastes better the second day after being left in the refg. overnite. I guess the flavors marinate and come together.