Cajun Cracklins; the One True King of the South
King of the South Cracklins rule throughout the South. They are the star ingredient in many cornbreads; they are fantastic strewn into a barbecue sandwich at Perry’s Pig in Augusta,...
Northwest of New Orleans on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge — Louisiana’s capital — is a wellspring of Cajun food: boudin sausage, crawfish pie, gumbo, po boys, and etouffes all are standard menu items. Not all the good eats are in restaurants. In fact, some of the most delicious dishes are sold from butcher-shop counters and from take-out stands and convenience stores. The little-appreciated influence of Italian food in southern Louisiana can be savored at Anthony’s Italian Deli and at Cannatella Grocery, the latter famous for its muffuletta.
King of the South Cracklins rule throughout the South. They are the star ingredient in many cornbreads; they are fantastic strewn into a barbecue sandwich at Perry’s Pig in Augusta,...
West of New Orleans from Baton Rouge to St. Charles and from the swamps of Avery Island to the prairies of Evangeline Parish, hundreds of places sell boudin sausage....