The Unique Flavours of Louisiana

Louisiana’s cuisine is influenced by a myriad of cultures including French, Spanish, African, and more, with names to suit those cultures like etouffee, boudin, andouille, maque choux, and jambalaya.

The two most iconic types of Louisiana cuisine are Creole and Cajun. Telling them apart can be difficult, because you can often find both variations of the same dish—there is Creole gumbo and Cajun gumbo, and Creole jambalaya and Cajun jambalaya (learn how to tell the difference in the story link below).

Louisiana’s eight Culinary Trails help visitors sample the very best of the flavours the state has to offer.