Lafayette Layover (an excuse for cajun culinary craft)
Born on the Bayou
As you know by this point, we were in Lafayette, La. If you watch the mainstream media, I assume you would have heard about the epic flooding taking place between Lafayette and New Orleans. This was an excuse to hang out and seek some cajun staples. Remember, I was born in Louisiana and have parcels of property out here, so I am no stranger to the culture.
On our way out, we decided to get Boudin and Cracklin.
Boudin is a pork product sausage comprised of liver, meat, rice, herbs, and seasoning. Sounds disgusting, I know. Trust me when I tell you, it's delicous.
Cracklin is basicslly cubed bacon that is slowly fried. Ever heard of chicaronnes? Same exact thing.
Poches in Breaux Bridge, LA
It is pronounced Bro Bridge and I must admit just because it says "cajun", does not mean good. We spent $18 on these and promotly threw them away. The cracklins were literally doused in MSG (monosodiumglutamate). If you look closely, you see the fine, clear crystals.
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We stopped at a place called Hebert's specialty meats where our cravings were fulfilled.
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I'm not from LA but I have been a student of Cajun & Creole cooking for many years now & do quite a bit of it myself. I love boudin, but since the only brand I can find locally doesn't suit me & it's expensive to import from LA I've begun making my own now & again. I've eaten at a Hebert's Specialty Meats in Tulsa OK. that knocked my socks off & their boudin was excellent. THX for the great post!
I second that lol. My favorite is actualy from Borques, which is in my home town Port Barre.
Nice blog, keep traveling ;-)
I could eat my weight in boudain, love that stuff!
Good to know we aren't the only ones. I can talk all day about boudin. Lol