14 Foods And Drinks That People From Louisiana Love

If you live or grew up in Louisiana, these are the foods and drinks that are your comfort food. Truth be told, just being able to access these foods on a regular basis is one of the main reasons I stay in Louisiana. There's just nowhere else in the country to get a satisfying version of basically any of these foods. Be prepared to get hungry after this post!

1) Boiled Shrimp

Ideal preparation: go down to a gulf coast town early in the morning to pick up the shrimp, have them in your boiler by 11am for the perfect lunch.

2) Po-Boy

From roast beef to this fried oyster version, there's something for everyone in a po-boy.

3) Fried Okra

Perfect fried okra sauce: 1 part mayonnaise, 1 part crystal, 1 part tony's.

4) Coffee & Beignets

Make sure your coffee has chicory in it if you want the real Louisiana experience.

5) Cracklins

One tip if you're making these at home: make sure you do it outside.

6) Boiled Crawfish

Some people don't realize that corn and potatoes are as essential to boiled crawfish as the crawfish themselves!

7) Barq's

There's just something missing if you sit down to have a po-boy without a Barq's.

8) Abita Beer

Before the huge craft beer craze took off, Louisiana had this dearly loved brew.

9) Red Beans and Rice

You know you're in the right place on a Monday if there's a red beans and rice special.

10) Gumbo

Everyone has their favorite type--seafood, chicken & sausage, gumbo d'herbes.

11) Meat Pies

A North Louisiana favorite, these delicious pies are the best snack.

12) Boudin & Andouille Sausage

The King and Queen of Cajun sausage, there's just nothing quite like this pair.

13) Jambalaya

No real Louisiana spread is complete without a bowl of this.

14) Fried Pickles

Just make sure you have a side of ranch.

Are there any of your favorite foods or drinks that we missed? Let us know in the comments below!