10 Amazing Foods You'll Only Know (And Love!) If You're From Louisiana

Louisiana cuisine is as unique as it comes. We have a variety of food, but there are some that you can really only get in Louisiana. Or, at the very least, we do it the best! Check out these 10 below.

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The gooey caramel cookie studded with caramelized pralines can be found in most corner markets in New Orleans and as the years have passed, so have the flavors. The dentist may cringe at the thought but your taste buds certainly won’t!

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Those with sweet tooths unite! This delicious deep fried French doughnut can be found in New Orleans’ Café du Monde and is sprinkled with enough powdered sugar to satisfy anyone’s dessert craving. Enjoy that sugar high!

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Vegetarians beware! This spicy sausage is filled with seasoned pork and rice and many locals slurp the stuffing out of the casing with one hand, while driving with the other. If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em!

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is Cajun breakfast treat consists of fried cornbread with yummy mix-ins such as raisins, honey, eggs, and milk. Couche Couche is definitely worth rising and shining for!

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The sweet Danish pastry is a Mardi Gras tradition and usually decorated in colored sugar of purple, green, and gold. Just make sure that when you bite into the sweet treat you don’t accidentally chip your tooth on the miniature plastic baby hidden inside! Whoever selects that piece has to buy the next king cake so choose wisely.

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These tiny crustaceans are the stars of barbeques when in season. Attend any crawfish boil during springtime in Louisiana and feast upon boiled crawfish, corn on the cob, whole cloves of garlic, and a variety of veggies. Roll up your sleeves and dig on in!

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A rice concoction brimming with sausage, chicken, shrimp, and tomatoes, this tasty Creole dish has been feeding Southern families for centuries.

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This unique sandwich was born in the Crescent City of New Orleans and is a delicious blend of Italian meats and cheeses stuffed into a seeded bun. It’s spicy signature olive spread is sure to make one’s mouth water for a daiquiri. Yum!

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Folks following Creole custom soak their beans early Monday morning so a pot full of red beans and rice can be served for that evening’s dinner. Throw in some spices and maybe some pork and you have yourself a delectable meal to savor.

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The "poor boy" submarine sandwich was created in Louisiana and has become a mouthwatering classic that every visitor must try. Good luck finishing the French bun that’s overstuffed with fried meats, fish, and a spicy mayonnaise. Bon apetit!

There you have it folks! All of these unique concoctions can be found in the food haven of Louisiana. Come to the state hungry and you are sure to leave very happy.