300796 Mon Sep 05 20:01:24 -0700 2005 14 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1673856 Southern Foods While doing some research on the New Orleans board, have come across some extremely interesting past topics (including many previous LA posters -wonder where they are now), and was thinking of identifying some typical creole / cajun items from that area. Examples: Acme's oysters Po-boys Mufalletta Creole mustard Coconut cake Ferdi (?) sandwich Crawfish etoufee (sp) Gumbo Green tomatoes Beignets Hansens snow-bliz (nectar & peach creme) Hibigs new orleans style pies Zapps potato chips Am also particularly interested in hearing of some special spices, pickles,condiments, ingredients and such like (eg Creole mustard) which are renowned from that region ps: hopefully this is the right board to post this on, however incase the CHT wishes it moved to another board, please bear in mind that its now 1am here and am now asleep and having a nice dream so will check tomorrow. Thanks/Amin Mon Sep 05 20:01:24 -0700 2005 0 Amin (London Foodie ''OrientRice@aol.com'') 1 1673857 Stuffed Eggplant pirogue Jambalaya Fried Okra Oysters Rockefeller Shrimp remoulade Turtle Soup Red Beans and Rice Dirty Rice Andouille sausage Boudin Tasso Bread Pudding Bananas Foster Pralines and of course that cocktail from Pat O'Briens Mon Sep 05 20:32:09 -0700 2005 1673856 0 PolarBear 2 1673890 File (Sassafras Powder for Gumbo) Pimms Cup (cocktail) Sazerac (Cocktail) Abita (beer) Turbo Dog (beer) Dixie (Beer) Blackened Redfish Turducken Tue Sep 06 15:50:07 -0700 2005 1673857 0 Jersey City Mods 3 1673899 I'm intrigued by the very English Pimm's being on the list of New Orleans drinks . . . unless its not the same thing at all? Tue Sep 06 16:29:24 -0700 2005 1673890 0 Athena 4 1673903 It's a refreshing herbal concoction, not unlike Campari. Very cooling when it's wringing-wet sweaty and you're stuck there in your seersucker suit and bow tie - a situation not unknown amongst the gentry of NAwlins... nor of Nashville, as I recall, another place where they sell lots of Pimm's. Tue Sep 06 17:57:51 -0700 2005 1673899 0 Will Owen 4 1674515 The Pimm's is the same thing. The Napoleon House in the Quarter uses it for its signature cocktail, the Pimm's Cup. Don't know if the cocktail is English or not; I'm not sure of the mixer they use, but it's garnished with a slice of cucumber. Fri Sep 16 14:36:54 -0700 2005 1673899 0 Jess 4 1674520 Here is a little history on the Pimm's cup in New Orleans. Link: http://www.bayoudog.com/articles/cocktails/in_the_cups_pimms_cup.php Fri Sep 16 15:02:33 -0700 2005 1673899 0 Todd A. Price 1 1673869 You might find the Southern Foodways Alliance website helpful: http://www.southernfoodways.com/ Tue Sep 06 09:23:40 -0700 2005 1673856 0 Athena 2 1673924 Thanks everyone. Truly appreciate it. Athena, the website was very interesting. Candy, you have already introduced me to some extremely interesting stuff such as the grits and BBQ sauce, but have started preparing a loooong list so pack less clothes please when you get here. Its a win/win situation as Doug will then have to willingly allow you to spend more here (yes we all know the $ is weak but we dont care do we ?) :-) Wed Sep 07 07:49:29 -0700 2005 1673869 0 Amin (London Foodie ''OrientRice@aol.com'') 1 1673888 Got to have olive salad to go on the muffuletta. The brand I can get is made in Kenner, north side on NO. Boscoli Family is the brand. Tue Sep 06 15:41:18 -0700 2005 1673856 0 Candy 2 1673889 I will bring you some next spring. It is good on lots of stuff. Tue Sep 06 15:42:10 -0700 2005 1673888 0 Candy 1 1674494 forget about southern foods amin, i'm amazed that you can post while asleep! Fri Sep 16 12:44:08 -0700 2005 1673856 0 abdul alhazred 2 1674689 ->->-> forget about southern foods amin, i'm amazed that you can post while asleep! <-<-<- good to hear from you Abdul. Southern food seems to be very interesting and am sure there's a lot of good stuff to be experienced out there again once the situation returns to normal and the hounds go back. Regarding posting whilst asleep, this is something have learned to do since I found CH. Its addictive. Wed Sep 21 02:22:50 -0700 2005 1674494 0 Amin (London Foodie ''OrientRice@aol.com'') 3 1674701 kee ale amin! i taught u forget bout me :( southern food is delicious. collard greens cornbread (not makki ki roti but light & fluffy) watermelon pickles potato salad and of course, bbq. (there's one made by african americans in the south called 'geechee' thats made with yellow mustard) come to nyc amin and i will take you to all the best southern & soul & bbq places all around the city. take care my sweet brother. asalam alekum. your abdul :) Wed Sep 21 12:47:27 -0700 2005 1674689 0 abdul alhazred 4 1674713 Abdul, your flowery language scares me which is the reason I did not respond to your last email which came in shades of pinks and electric blues. I am a simple straight guy and my interests lie in food. Soul food I intend to experience in NOLA when things return to normality, and while I do intend to visit NY in the near future, it will be to experience foodie heaven NY style such as bagels, pies, B&W cookies, pizzas, and perhaps visit places such as DiFara's, Kalustyans, and many others on my long to-do list. So let's get back to discussions of sweetness insofar as it is chow related. Hope you capiche my drift and look forward to contuing foodie discussions and maybe get some more brilliant ideas with regard to Southern Foods on this thread Wed Sep 21 14:36:33 -0700 2005 1674701 0 Amin (London Foodie ''OrientRice@aol.com'')