Thanksgiving this year falls on Nov. 28, and as the holiday approaches, people are preparing recipes for their Thanksgiving dishes.
Here are several of the favorite in Louisiana.
Nine of the most popular Thanksgiving dishes in Louisiana
In Louisiana, Thanksgiving meals range from the typical dishes of the holiday to traditional cajun recipes that are popular within the state.
Traditional cajun Thanksgiving dishes are full of flavor and seasoning, and often include the ‘trinity of cajun food,’ which consists of onions, bell peppers and celery.
The nine most popular traditional Thanksgiving meals in Louisiana are gumbo, cornbread dressing, sweet potato pie, andouille or boudin, corn and crab bisque, Spinach Madeleine, oyster dressing, dirty rice and collard greens.
Gumbo
Louisiana is widely-known for its cajun gumbo, and this beloved dish is also considered a traditional holiday meal in the state.
Some Louisiana residents choose to serve gumbo after the Thanksgiving meal, while others partake in the tradition of “Gumbo Friday,” where Gumbo is served the day after Thanksgiving.