Cajun Cuisine

Eating establishments that offer the regional cuisine of Louisiana which features specialties such as calas (rice fritters), crawfish (small, fresh water lobsters), redfish, catfish, estouffe (a rich crab dish with cheese), jambalaya (a highly flavored mix of rice, ham, shrimp, peppers and tomatoes), hush puppies (deep fried cornmeal cakes often served as appetizers), black muffins made with molasses and jalapeno cornbread. Desserts may include sweet potato pecan pie and are often served with chicory coffee.