The food in New Orleans is amazing. Some American cities have signature meals, but New Orleans has many wonderful ones.
Some meals are Cajun or Creole, while others are influenced by France, Germany, Italy, and Vietnam.
Here are 12 New Orleans dishes you must try on a foodie vacation.If categorized as a soup, gumbo may be one of the best soups in the world.
Jambalaya was inspired by Spanish and West African settlers. A good jambalaya recipe comprises rice, andouille sausage, shrimp, Louisiana's vegetable trinity (celery, onions, and green peppers), and many spices.
Creole jambalaya has tomatoes, but Cajun does not.The Leidenheimer baguette distinguishes this submarine hybrid, invented by New Orleanians.
Crispy shrimp and slow-cooked meat make the po boy iconic.The muffaletta, NOLA's second sandwich icon, was invented by early Italian immigrants more than a century ago.