9 Food Faux-Pas No New Orleanian Should Ever Commit
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Kezia Kamenetz
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If you are looking for a way to make sure you have a delicious meal in New Orleans, check out this list. These are some of the biggest mistakes you can make in New Orleans, and how to avoid them no matter what.
Chicken and po-boys just don't really go together. If someone is doing this, just run away.
If you have ever had a classic New Orleans meal served with shrimp from outside of the Gulf of Mexico, you'll know it right away. And you'll never want to make that mistake again.
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If you can see each individual red bean poking out from the stew, it's probably not very good. Red Beans need to be cooked for 4+ hours. Anything less is pretty disgusting.
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If you can see the outline of every vegetable, it needs to be cooked longer. Or they should just call it something else. Because that's not etouffee.
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If a gumbo is clear, run for the hills. This just isn't how gumbo should be. You want a deep brown, at the very least.
I know, some people don't like oysters. I get it. If you don't eat them on the raw, fine. But if you have never tried this dish--c'mon. It's amazing.
New Orleanians take enormous pride over our local cuisine. If a choice is right in front of you, why would you ever go for the chain? It's kind of sacrilegious, and you can bet the food won't be as good.
You can get beignets in other places. But why? What is the purpose of torturing yourself in that way?
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If you go to the po-boy festival in New Orleans, you need to pace yourself. Going with a group is a great way to start. You want to have 3-5 bites per hour. That should allow you to sample at least 10+ po-boys, the only real way to maximize your time at the fest.
Have you ever been to New Orleans before? What food mistakes have you made? Let us know some of the worst food mistakes you can make in New Orleans. We love to hear your ideas and feedback.
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