po' boys

New Orleans hoagie

Po' boys are Louisiana sandwiches made on French bread, typically filled with fried seafood like shrimp or oysters, though roast beef versions are also common.

The spelling reflects the New Orleans pronunciation of "poor boys"—the sandwiches were cheap, filling meals for working-class people.

We grabbed po' boys from a shop in the French Quarter.

French QuarterHistoric New Orleans neighborhood
fried shrimpBreaded crustaceans cooked in oil
GrinderProper name designation
soft shell crabCrab after molting
breadLeavened flour product

fry · mayo · pickle · Reuben · drip · crunch · French bread · sauce · Cheesesteak · Creole · Gulf Coast · BLT · Mayonnaise · hoagie · sandwich · bite · mouth · lunch rush

Opposites

socioeconomic food positioning

po' boyslobster roll

Seafood in split-top bread

fine dining · haute cuisine · tea sandwiches · caviar

sandwich structure/format

po' boyswrap

Enclose by winding around

burrito · taco · lettuce wrap · spring roll · pita pocket

regional culinary identity

po' boysPhilly cheesesteak

Beef and cheese sub

Cuban sandwich

Family

poor, boy, boys, poorly, poorer, poorest, boyish, boyhood

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G