étouffée
Louisiana shellfish dish
Étouffée is a Cajun and Creole dish of shellfish—typically crawfish or shrimp—smothered in a seasoned roux-based sauce and served over rice.
The name comes from French for "smothered," describing how the ingredients are cooked covered in their own juices: We ordered the crawfish étouffée.
A staple of Louisiana cuisine.
Deprived of air
- braisedBrowned and simmered slowly
- rouxCooked fat-flour paste
- simmeredCooked at low heat
- stewedCooked low and slow
covered · sautéed · butter · onions · celery · bell pepper · garlic · holy trinity
Louisiana's French descendants
- CreoleFused language, stabilized
- LouisianaGulf Coast pelican state
- New OrleansLouisiana's largest city
- SouthernOf the region below
Small freshwater lobster relative
- shrimpSmall edible crustacean
- crabPincer-bearing shellfish
- lobsterLarge marine shellfish
- shellfishAquatic creatures with exoskeletons
tails · peeled · deveined · mudbugs · crustacean · bisque · boil · catch
Thickened meat drippings
- rouxCooked fat-flour paste
- stockGoods kept for sale
- thickenedMade more dense
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
rich · savory · spiced · tomato · broth · reduction · silky · coating
Staple cereal grain
- white riceRefined grain, husk removed
- steamed riceGrain cooked with vapor
- bowlConcave food container
- ladleDeep spoon for serving
garnish · scallions · parsley · hot sauce · crusty bread · portion · platter
smothered
Deprived of air
stewed · covered · sautéed · butter · onions · celery · bell pepper · garlic · holy trinity · mirepoix
Cajun
Louisiana's French descendants
- CreoleFused language, stabilized
- LouisianaGulf Coast pelican state
- New OrleansLouisiana's largest city
Southern · bayou · French · Acadian · soul food · Gulf Coast · delta
crawfish
Small freshwater lobster relative
shellfish · tails · peeled · deveined · mudbugs · crustacean · bisque · boil · catch · fresh
gravy
Thickened meat drippings
velvety · rich · savory · spiced · tomato · broth · reduction · silky · coating
rice
Staple cereal grain
- white riceRefined grain, husk removed
- steamed riceGrain cooked with vapor
- bowlConcave food container
ladle · garnish · scallions · parsley · hot sauce · crusty bread · portion · platter
étoufféeNew England clam chowder
Cream-based mollusk soup
fish and chips · Texas barbecue · sushi · Tex-Mex · Scandinavian cuisine