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- Heavily influenced by African and Caribbean cooking
- Some Italian influence
- Generally more fancy than Cajun food
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Creole food is rooted in Louisiana, and traces its origins to the interaction of French Acadian immigrants, African slaves, and Native Americans. It is characterized by the combination of a wide variety of ingredients (as in Jambalaya and Gumbo) and is similar to, though distinct from, Cajun cuisine as it contains tomatoes, both chopped and in heavy sauces.
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Common Dishes
Common dished in Creole cuisine include muffulettas, crawfish etoufee, jambalaya, crawfish fetticcini and shrimp creole. The most popular desserts are beignets and king cake, but they are also know for the development of bananas foster, bread pudding and pralines.Where To Go
If you are traveling to New Orleans, be sure to check out Brennan's Restaurant, Commander's Palace, Arnaud's, Antoine's and Dooky Chase's for authentic Creole dishes.
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Creole Food Questions
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What a great time in new orleans! I have to come back, I'm having vivid dreams of eating more creole food!
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@EdotHarlow hell yeah girl! creole food is def where its at...lol
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luvs thnxgivin>Jamaican food w/1 side, American food w/the inlaws & mom's day after dinner>now I gotta c if my dad will make Creole food.
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@thashadow lol. OK. pappadeux's is cajun/creole food.
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Creole food tonight.....gulp!
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