Originally Posted by BKrenning
Our traditional foods to compare would depend on what part of the US you talk to. My favorites are Jambalaya, deep fried & spiced crawdads or alligator, gumbo, crawfish etouffee and basically anything else prepared by a cajun or creole cook! No, I'm not from Louisiana but I must spent several past lives there because it feels like home. Grits is definitely unusual but I think you all have something similar.
I hope I captured that quote right! These are some of my favorites, too! I grew up eating grits every day and love 'em. Not at all unusual here!!(Now I opt for higher fiber cereal :| not as good!). I eat red beans and rice about once a week! Love gumbo or jambalaya with whatever seafood is available. Or just chicken and sausage (andouille)! There's a lot of catfish eaten around here from local farms. Not my favorite, but I've consumed my share. I do love hushpuppies!
I want to know what welsh cakes and cawl are, too!