Jambalaya (court)

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Jambalaya

Jambalaya [ ˌdʒæm.bə.ˈlaɪə ] ( listening ? / I ) is a long-grain rice- based dish that is typical of Cajun and Creole cuisine in Louisiana . The dish is likely derived from the Spanish paella , which gained a foothold in New Orleans during the Spanish rule , but is also believed to have been influenced by African and French influences. Audio file / audio sample

Etymology and reception

The word goes back to the Oxford English Dictionary according to the Provencal word Jambalaia for stew and first appeared in 1837 in a Provencal book of poetry. The first English language usage is documented in the May 1849 issue of American Agriculturalist magazine . The term was first mentioned in a newspaper in June 1872 in the New Orleans Times . However, numerous other theories exist, including the view that it is a combination of the words jambon (French for ham), à la (French for "in the manner of") and ya-ya (West African for rice).

The court finds a musical memorial in the song Jambalaya by Hank Williams .

preparation

The rice is braised together with vegetables and meat, fish or seafood. The mass is seasoned with the so-called "Holy Trinity" ( Holy Trinity ) Cajun cuisine consisting of onions , green peppers and celery . For the deposit usually smoked sausage (will Andouille ) and chicken , ham (especially Tasso ham ), seafood (such as shrimp or crawfish ) or Alligator used. Tabasco or other chilli sauces are often used to give the dish a spicy and slightly sour taste. Typical of the Creole cuisine in Louisiana is the red jambalaya , which, in contrast to the older Cajun variant, is prepared with tomatoes .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/oct/20/how-to-cook-the-perfect-jambalaya
  2. ↑ http://sigal.org/CulinaryHistory/Jambalaya/Jambalaya.htm
  3. ↑ "Those who brought victuals, such as Gumbo, Jambalaya, etc., all began eating and drinking." "Those who brought provisions, such as gumbo, jambalaya, etc., started eating and drinking."
  4. ↑ https://www.camelliabrand.com/cajun-jambalaya-versus-creole-jambalaya-whats-the-difference/

Web links

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