Cajun and Creole, Tex-Mex, New England, soul food, regional barbecue styles, and Pacific Northwest.
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- What are the three vegetables in Cajun and Creole cooking's Holy Trinity?
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Onions, celery, and bell peppers
- Name two ingredients used to thicken gumbo.
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Okra or file powder (ground sassafras leaves)
- What is jambalaya?
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A one-pot rice dish with meat, vegetables, and sometimes seafood
- How are crawfish prepared in a traditional boil?
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Boiled in seasoned water with corn, potatoes, onions, and spices
- What is a dark roux in Cajun cooking used for?
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To thicken dishes, made by cooking flour in hot fat until deep brown
- What are beignets?
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Fried pastries typically served hot with powdered sugar
- What is dirty rice?
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Rice cooked with chicken livers, vegetables, and spices
- What is a King Cake?
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A ring-shaped pastry cake eaten during Mardi Gras, often containing a hidden prize inside
- What is chili con carne?
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A stew of beef, chili peppers, and sometimes beans
- What are fajitas?
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Grilled strips of meat served with tortillas, onions, and peppers
- What is queso fundido?
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Melted cheese dip, often with chorizo or jalapenos
- What are enchiladas?
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Tortillas filled with meat, cheese, or beans, rolled and covered with sauce
- What is a tamale?
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Seasoned corn dough wrapped and steamed in corn husks with a filling inside
- What is barbacoa?
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Slow-cooked beef, traditionally beef head, until tender and shredded
- What is chile relleno?
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A poblano pepper stuffed with cheese or meat, battered and fried