crawfish boils
Louisiana crustacean feasts
Crawfish boils are communal outdoor gatherings centered on cooking crawfish in large batches, traditional to Louisiana and the Gulf Coast.
Live crawfish are boiled in heavily seasoned water with corn, potatoes, and sausage, then dumped onto newspaper-covered tables for guests to peel and eat by hand.
The events are social occasions as much as meals: We're having a crawfish boil this Saturday.
Also called crawfish cookouts.
Sometimes spelled crayfish boils.
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