New Orleans, United States

Seafood Gumbo

A dark-roux New Orleans gumbo brims with shrimp, smoky sausage, and the sweet heat of the holy trinity over rice.

Red Beans and Rice

The dish was historically a perfect fit for the family routine because it was customary to make it on Mondays, the traditional washday. A pot of beans could sit on the stove and simmer slowly while the women were busy scrubbing clothes, utilizing leftover pork bones from Sunday dinner to create a complete meal with minimal active effort.