Irish People Try Cajun-Style Food

[@curtisdawg]

This only scratches the surface of Cajun/Creole cooking. You'll need a part 2. Gumbo, oyster po-boys, etouffee, dirty rice...

[@FacetiousAF]

Irish People Try New Orleans Part 1 - 3

[@PrettyGoodShot]

Beignets!

[@morallyambiguousnet]

Something with crawdads, just for the look on their faces.

[@samdoorley6101]

@@morallyambiguousnet Like a seafood boil!

[@drummachik42]

And boudin, hog cracklins

[@nucleargrizzly1776]

I grew up in New Orleans. Never heard of crispy grits or any kind of Cajun taco.

[@RaiderNation2452]

yeah the only thing remotely cajun was the jambalaya. Where's the crawfish etouffee? boudin? gumbo? red beans and rice? shrimp poboy? lol

[@Patterner]

two weeks in New Orleans were the best vacation i ever had. hope i can be back soon-ish.

[@reflectionsofjess]

Came here to say this, too

[@charactersmoreorthree]

Sucks to be you.

[@jtpadilla1]

Okay I thought it was just me…I was scratching my head at the crispy grits.

[@ricocarrillo1945]

No boudin? Beignets? Etouffe? Lobster fondue? Spicy shrimp balls? Catfish Opelousas? Part 2 demanded.

[@ZakhadWOW]

seriously... Hush Puppies dont even count as Caun.. just general southern.

[@miloatlantis2549]

no one in their right mind would hate Beignets lol

[@ColinPoole]

Morning Call or Cafe Du Monde?

[@heru-deshet359]

Agreed and I'm starving now. 🥰

[@SkanMLL]

@@miloatlantis2549 I don't hate beignets but I mean..they are just powdered donuts

[@mjfletch5737]

My dad was originally from Alabama and he periodically made "Southern" dishes that we Chicago-raised kids never heard of, nor would ever entertain the idea of eating ; jambalaya, fried okra, gumbo, hush puppies. Wasn't until I got older that I realized how delicious all these foods are. Wish he was still around to throw together a batch of hush puppies.

[@kenbrock5441]

A deep south boil with crab, crawfish, andoulie sausage, shrimp, and whatever else.. Omg thats some of the best food I've had on beach vacations. It's so expensive to make that stuff though.. Or maybe it was my fault cause I bought way more crab than I thought I was getting. Ended up spending like $250 just on crab legs lmao. Didn't realize till they put the bags on the scales.

[@coloradojohn4582]

Jambalaya and northern beans and crafish boil (Mud Bugs). I've eaten cracking and fried oysters but crisp grits? I can only imagine what they are eating. But just just trying to make cajun food is tasty so that says something... I love the memories of cooking with family and friends, we never put tomatoes in Jambalaya! Come to the big easy and GET Ya SOME!

[@ammallamamama]

Those are just someone's idea of crispy grits. Bless your hearts.

[@trina6256]

😂

[@charleshamilton9274]

For the non-Southerners out there, “Bless your hearts,” is throwing some serious shade.

[@ammallamamama]

@@charleshamilton9274 Well, did you see those "crispy grits"?? 🤣

[@miraigaijinwarrior4699]

@@ammallamamama Never heard of 'crispy grits' in my life, took me a good minute to even realize it was just cheesy grits over some cornbeard honestly. Thought at first someone baked the grits ffs and was just confused all around bout that. Like the idea sounds pretty good, but I'd never call THAT cajun-anything.

[@ammallamamama]

@@miraigaijinwarrior4699 My mama was Cajun. We ate crispy grits, but they were cooked normally, chilled, sliced, fried and slathered in butter. CRISPY slices. Not fried corn mush- actual grits. Sometimes you put cheese in while they're hot. But they're always fried cold and go with everything.

[@prettyfast-original]

No one, I mean NO ONE in the state of Louisiana would call shrimp tacos a cajun dish. And no one in Louisiana ever heard of crispy grits.

[@jamesh2321]

Thank you. I'm glad I'm not the only one. (Lafourche Parish here, DEEP south lol).

[@Buddha-of8fk]

No boudan? Really?

[@imfirinmilazar]

​@@jamesh2321 baton rouge (Gonzales to be exact) anyone above the 10 has no say in this. I feel like I should go to Ireland to open a real Cajun/Creole restaurant.

[@danielcain-og5gs]

Metairie here. Crispy grits? OK, who let the millennials in the kitchen?

[@imfirinmilazar]

@@Buddha-of8fk it's too spicy. Fun fact well seasoned food would kill anyone native to Europe so they must be eased into it. Very few exceptions which is Spain and French.

[@johnhunt1725]

Just for clarification, grits is a porridge made from ground HOMINY corn. Hominy corn is corn kernels that have been soaked in lye.

[@Nostripe361]

We live farther North than Louisiana but my mom eats grits often for breakfast. It’s such a basic meal that it’s hard to remember that it’s not a common thing everywhere else

[@platt_mallar]

I was really confused by their "grits." My wife says they must've had polenta.

[@jessicanovesteras5056]

I came here to comment...its Hominy!!!! Thank you

[@glennkelley2307]

Boudin

[@HayTatsuko]

Hominy is nixtamalized corn~ The fancy ancient name for the lye process!

[@NotKev2017]

Most Hush puppies do not include cheese in them. Regular pups have a lot of onion flavor and are crispy with a soft interior.

[@youmadbro9024]

I was confused about the cheese too...... And the fact that they didn't do boudin was crazy. I haven't finished it yet but from the comments I'm seeing they didn't do gumbo either?

[@thomasthomas43]

My dad puts beer in his to fluff them up is that normal?

[@jacobnash9755]

Most don't. Mine do. Usually a little white cheese to go with the diced onion without drowning it out.

[@TheRMKII]

White corn meal, scallions, bell pepper, celery, salt pepper, egg, beer.

[@spidaman0112]

Hush puppies fried with onions and oil with Buffalo ribs. Fish, not the mammal.

[@Dinkdownn]

My ancestors were Acadian and ended up in New Orleans. I was born & raised in Baton Rouge. So I know a lot about Cajun food. Y’all had some intriguing offerings here but it was a far cry from what I’m used to. The jambalaya was close but that much tomato in it makes it seem more creole. The jambalaya that I personally cook isn’t red at all. But cooking from the soul lends itself to creative variations so I’m into it. I just wish y’all would have started on food that could be considered Cajun staples like etoufee, crawfish boil, beignets, shrimp & grits, oysters, fried alligator, maybe even bread pudding or bananas foster if you’re feeling frisky. Loved the video! I hope you guys do a part 2 :)

[@Merglet]

It was definitely a red jambalaya, which is also good. I make Cajun at work, not the red Creole, for staff meals, there's never leftovers. But when red is requested, the same. Folks down there with different ways, make two similar dishes that are BOTH spectacular. Bananas Foster requires no frisky, it's just plain incredible.

[@IslenoGutierrez]

All the food of south Louisiana is creole because it’s the local cuisine made up of influences from everyone that settled Louisiana, this also includes Acadians. Creole means local. Folks mistakingly call it Cajun food, but it’s not, it’s creole food and Cajuns are white Louisiana creoles.

[@jaguarjenn97]

So nice seeing Jamie back on for a bit of chaos and humor that only he can bring to a Try video! I've missed ya bud!!

[@sailordave1000]

I’m Cajun and the only dish remotely Cajun was the Jambalaya and the addition of the tomatoes makes it more creole than Cajun. An old Cajun breakfast options include a slice of cornbread in a bowl with a bit of milk for cereal or steamed leftover rice topped with one or two fried eggs (white part firm, yolk still runny) and stir while hot. Another Cajun dish you would enjoy is red beans and rice made with kidney beans, onions, bell peppers, and celery. Gumbo and ettouffee are other dishes you should try

[@Slickthecat1]

But no ham and the name is jambalaya and the jamb part means ham

[@bhart3321]

Was coming in to say this. Try Cajun food, only have one dish that's actually Cajun. Not Cajun myself but Cajun & Creole food is my absolute favorite. Looks & sounds fancy but incredibly simple & easy to make that's better leftover the next day as the spices coalesce better in the dish.

[@themightybuzzard3088]

Yeah, the menu struck me as a Californian's take on food after having been to New Orleans once for a week or maybe only a weekend. The only properly cajun thing was the Jambalaya, because everyone south of the Mason-Dixon does hush puppies with fish at least.

[@sailordave1000]

@@themightybuzzard3088 I can understand some variations with the food being prepared in Ireland with locally available ingredients but this was far from what we eat. Fried shrimp poboys instead of shrimp tacos. Boudin balls instead of hush puppies. Shrimp and grits instead of crunchy grits. Crawfish or shrimp ettouffee, gumbo, and red beans and rice would have been great additions.

[@jackhogston6119]

I'm another non-Cajun agreeing that the jambalaya was Creole and the rest might be Cajun-inspired but was definitely not actual Cajun. The hush puppies might actually be more Texas than anything, but still a modern take. Absolutely agree with everything you wrote.

[@er5406]

I don’t know who told you that was Cajun food, not. I grew up in south Louisiana and I assure you that food was something you would get in a fancy restaurant. Cajun food is something that you can throw down in the backwoods and cook in one pot.

[@graydonwilson5550]

"Cajun food is something that you can throw down in the backwoods and cook in one pot." Indeed, er. In fact, Jambalaya is the only dish that is exempt from Louisiana health code laws - specifically because it is intended to be cooked out of doors in a big black pot. It was determined by the Louisiana legislature that, if jambalaya had to comply with those regulations, the end product would not be jambalaya.

[@rachelethequoxioticstargazer]

And that's creole Jambalaya if it's got tomato and it's not usually made in southeast (225 & 985 area codes specifically) Louisiana. No idea what that 3rd dish was either.

[@Maiko100876]

No mud bugs, no Tasso ham, this ain’t Cajun enough..

[@beingsneaky]

IT SAYS Cajun style... not Cajun food.

[@denisehall4818]

Gumbo

[@Erin-ql4ky]

Little pillows of joy is such a great description of hush puppies 😂

[@JDoelker]

Imagine what they would say if they had a beignet.

[@JDoelker]

I bet that would go great with a cuppa tea!!

[@mildbillhiccup844]

But why were they eating them with a fork?

[@garretharris9588]

​@@mildbillhiccup844I came here for this exact comment. Thanks for understanding 🤣🤣🤣. Drove me nuts.

[@angelousmortis8041]

@@JDoelker They will think they've died and gone to heaven if they ever have a beignet.

[@Joann183]

Yall need a part 2 please. Same people! It makes me so happy seeing people from different countries try the food I grew up eating and learning how to first cook 🥹 makes me think of my granny (still alive lol)

[@NateKyng]

Y'all missin a lot! Need some gumbo, po-boys, beignets, étouffée, mudbugs, come on now!

[@leannahash4322]

Crawfish boil,the ultimate Cajun meal!!

[@Mustangdriver10]

I get my fix from, believe it or not, a Chinese buffet near me. They do it well.

[@user-gk9lg5sp4y]

So good!

[@dustyking8851]

Damn right baby!!! Zatarains.

[@bryanhutton206]

Nothing better than a crayfish boil

[@counterfit5]

​@@Mustangdriver10a succulent Chinese meal?

[@steveolson4123]

Sean pronouncing andouille sausage correctly would have impressed anyone in the bayou.

[@robmcgrath5202]

I was going to comment on the same thing very impressed.

[@joiedevivre2005]

Can't wait to hear him tackle "boudin" & "remoulade".

[@angelousmortis8041]

I was looking for this one.

[@HHGofAntioch]

Well, that's the French bit I bet.

[@testodude]

Funny part is that a lot of the cured smoked meat traditions in Cajun Louisiana came from their German neighbors, les Allemand. It's all lumped together as Cajun today.

[@qriusjorj38]

Jambalaya, from the Provençal word jambalaia, meaning mish mash, which is basically a synonym for jumble. Paddy was right on!

[@dugswank]

I always thought that the Jam was a misspelling of Ham

[@kevynbrownell719]

Doesn't Jambalaya had crawfish usually?

[@kleethepimp]

@@kevynbrownell719 the shrimp is the substitution and is perfectly acceptable. I imagine it might be hard to get crawfish in Ireland especially depending on when they filmed this.

[@stix7662]

@@kevynbrownell719 All the jambalaya I ever have always has shrimp, chicken & andouille…never had or seen it made it with crawdads…not to say it couldn’t be..

[@CheekandBluster]

I'm zero percent Cajun but Jambalaya is truth itself. I'd say inject it right into my veins, but that probably wouldn't be tasty, so I'll gladly settle for shoveling it into my mouth.

[@princefruit]

I'm cajun and I have never heard of crispy grits or big bang tacos. And the Jamabalaya seems to be creole recipe rather than a cajun one. But I'm glad yall still enjoyed the food! I miss authentic cajun food so much.

[@killerfreckles1162]

Jambalaya and Fried Oyster Po’Boy with remoulade sauce are my fave Cajun dishes

[@HARTHEFOX]

Immediately need them to try more authentic Cajun food, I'm sure it's harder to find over there, but I'm on the edge of my seat for more.

[@TegHardinAlvin]

I’m from New Orleans and found a Cajun restaurant in Dublin. The food sounded good, but it was not what it claimed to be. Wish it would have been open that day to try a few things.

[@stevensmith8313]

Being from the Acadiana region I simply cannot trust any "cajun" food outside of South Louisiana. It has always let me down in the past. We need to send these lovely Irish folks some good recipes lol.

[@HARTHEFOX]

@@stevensmith8313 And some Tony's

[@stevensmith8313]

@@HARTHEFOX I prefer Slap Ya Mama or Nunu's, me

[@louisaziz1235]

Cajuns, originally Acadians, were from an area of France and were persecuted by the French. They left France and settled eastern Canada. After England overthrew France in Canada, the Acadians refused to swear allegiance to England and the church. They then escaped with whatever they could and moved to America, steadily moving south, eventually settling in Louisiana. They traveled constantly, learning to create one-pot meals, which became a major part of their culture. This I learned from a Louisiana native.

[@WoodenViking]

Exactement, the way they pronounce Acadienne in french is what lead to the word Cajun itself

[@CoachRiRiPFWG]

I had never heard the term till ancestry told me I descended from them. I knew I was creole.

[@blackberrythorns]

the acadian expulsion happened between 1755 - 1764, acadia included part of what would become maine. most of the acadians returned (or had hid) to eastern canada and remain there today. acadians weren't persecuted in france, france set up it's first colony in the new world in 1605 at port royal (in now nova scotia). new france was huge and included the entire mississippi and it's tributaries, lousiana being the lower part of new france and canada being the upper part. the english didn't defeat the french until 1759 (the loss of quebec), the french turned over most of their north american colonies in 1763. the french still own the islands of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon.

[@jmcosmos]

As Justin Wilson put it, "Dey woon'ent swear allegiance to de King of England. Dey would only swear at ' im."

[@Wil_Liam1]

​@jmcosmos You just dated yourself old timer 😉 Would like a lil wine ta go wit dat,and a lil more wine,and a lil more..

[@omega311888]

GREETINGS FROM SOUTH LOUISIANA! SO glad you guys liked the food! yall need to come and experience it in a classic cajun restaurant.and remember, cajun and creole cooking vary quite a bit. there are actually a few different ways of making dishes like jambayala. i dont actually use tomatoes when i make mine, but thats a personal preference. as for the shrimp taco... that comes from california. dont be fooled. :)

[@kaybouie1972]

my Grand-mommy was Cajun so I agree with everything you said, especially the taco part. I grow up in CA and that is a thing out here😅. but note this video is Cajun STYLE😉

[@ambsquared]

I lived in Louisiana when I was in high school. There is definitely a difference between Creole and Cajun. Now I want some gumbo or jambalaya for dinner. Only dish I make for myself is red beans and rice.

[@zeroswat1762]

I too am south Louisiana, if y’all have given them boudin balls instead of hush puppies. Some one lied to the research team, I mean the Jambalaya at least looked like a half decent creole recipe.

[@toddellner5283]

I like shrimp. I like tacos. But shrimp tacos aren't Cajun or Creole. Dirty rice, gumbo, beignets, po' boys.....

[@dustyking8851]

​@zeroswat1762 Ehile not Cajun, but Roast beef poboy is the perfect food.

[@paullord196]

Alligator boudin or mudbugs and maybe some nutria cooked in gravy should be what they try first if you want some cajun food.

[@thatguywesmaranan]

the o'doherty-carr dynamic duo is back!!!

[@tuesdaythomson4418]

Oh, this is a good one. Feed Irish people more Cajun food, please.

[@aahh6914]

Besides the jambalaya, none of the food they ate could be considered Cajun.

[@arcanum3000]

@@aahh6914 Yeah, they're mostly like upscale-pub-in-Ireland "Cajun" dishes.

[@Crying2Death]

@@arcanum3000no they’re more creole than cajun

[@HBHaga]

@@arcanum3000 Which is probably where all of that stuff came from.

[@Justiceincorporated.]

More Jamie Carr. Great to see him back.

[@theoak64]

It's like a warm hug from your auntie who just back from a long holiday in Canada

[@Blondie42]

This will, likely, be the last time we see him in a while. Probs dropped by to see Sean/Colin/Kellie while visiting Ireland before returning to the states. He was in the Fireball whiskey cocktail video from a few videos back.

[@Justiceincorporated.]

@@Blondie42 that’s sad but we understand. We shall miss him and look forward to his return.

[@ScrewtopReviews]

Jamie was always my favorite. We'll miss ya, mate!

[@frasermackenzie7275]

Is he truly that }umb and tarded??

[@Michael-nm5ww]

Jamie, you are my absolute favorite !! You and your awesome eyes ROCK !!!

[@cameronmccoy5051]

Most of this is, at best, Cajun fusion/Cajun inspired. They should have started with Boudin Balls. Then Gumbo, Jambalaya, Red Beans and Rice, Dirty Rice (made correctly with liver), Crawfish Etouffee, blackened redfish, gator bits with remoulade, and then finish it off with a bread pudding with Bourbon sauce. Things that would be appropriate, but i dont think are essential, would be shrimp and grits, muffuletta, chicory coffee, a po boy, and i would add crawfish boil here because for them it would require someone to walk them through how to eat it. And make sure whoever cooks it knows what they're doing.

[@Facetiously.Esoteric]

As an executive chef of thirty years, who has run numerous Cajun/Creole restaurants, nothing you made was either of those things except the jambalaya and it only superficially looked like it.

[@heartlandokie4485]

Yes, where was the Etouffee?

[@whodat9198]

You should try Chinese food in Ireland sometime. You’ll have a laugh 😆

[@heartlandokie4485]

@@whodat9198 I can only imagine. haha

[@WardDorrity]

This native New Orleanean agrees with you, sir.

[@heartlandokie4485]

@@WardDorrity I worked with a coonass who taught me real cajun bayou food. He was amazing and it took me months to learn his language without saying, Huh a dozen times.

[@scottywood6544]

There’s Cajun. Then there’s creole. 😂 it’s okay! A violin has strings. A fiddle has straaangs 😂😂😂

[@AMPProf]

And They all in dat der swamp soo Mehh

[@Gottaluvhumidity]

@@AMPProf *mais

[@sheenaquinn7625]

The Tryers should come to New Orleans! Between the food & drinks, they would be in heaven.

[@susanspencer1267]

I love Ciara's reactions to everything! She always has something positive to say!

[@ussfirefighter]

You have to do a part 2! Gumbo, crawfish étouffée, beignets, shrimp or oyster po-boys, dirty rice, red beans and rice, and a good ol’ fashioned crawfish boil!

[@Batmandabomb]

Creole and Cajun are two completely different things.. like saying Japanese and Korean

[@tchoupitoulos]

To be fair, different, but not COMPLETELY different. Just, as you say, like the Japanese and Koreans.

[@Batmandabomb]

@@tchoupitoulos so true ... you understood.. they both are common but separate

[@AMPProf]

Really what About Swampen vs Wampen vs Noodlen

[@SassyCajunBayou]

@batmandabomb RIGHT?!?!?!

[@themightybuzzard3088]

@@AMPProf I don't care, so long as there's a mess of 30+ pound flathead in the jon boat come sundown.

[@waynevonminden3775]

I love Ciara! She is always so positive and upbeat and cheerful.

[@TracyJohnson-sp9ng]

And hungry, even if she 's eatin right before they make a video.

[@bridgelaf]

Hush puppies are generally Southern not specifically Cajun.

[@Dinkdownn]

True but they’re widely believed to have begun in New Orleans. And they’re typically served with seafood, which obv is a Louisiana specialty. All Cajun food is produced both in and outside of Louisiana. But generally it all originated in various areas from Lafayette to New Orleans, and the cities south of those as well. 😁

[@donnast.joseph5158]

Hushpuppies are definitely southern, not New Orleans or south Louisiana. Served all throughout the south with fried fish. Hushpuppies originated in the Carolinas, not N.O.

[@jodyjennings5811]

^^ yea they originated in the Carolina’s. They’re called hush puppies because runaway slaves used to drop them to lead the search dogs off their trails. That’s why we call em hush puppies to this day

[@laurenevers8644]

I'm from Missouri, and America is so dang huge and multicultural that it never ceases to amaze me how often these types of videos show people from other countries eating dishes local to some particular region of my own home country that I've never even HEARD of. Crispy grits? I've never been too fond of the texture of grits but I do like anything bready. I might have to make this sometime!

[@patrickmcdaniel4651]

Baking the grits and topping with cheese gives them a nice crust.

[@ginacharles1515]

What part of tacos, Hush puppies, crispy Grits or any of it is Cajun. Only thing close was the jambalaya.

[@craxd1]

Cajun is Louisiana-French cooking, and Creole is Louisiana-Haitian cooking. That is not how traditional grits are served. They're served with breakfast in the Southern US, and resemble mashed potatoes, with a big dollop of butter on them. They go well with eggs, etc.

[@ValkyrieLadyK]

If we're being technical, Creole cooking is a mixture of French, Afro-Caribbean, Native American, Spanish -- essentially all the countries/cultures that have had a footprint in the Louisiana area over time, with a particularly strong connection to the culinary work of enslaved black chefs.

[@MrPenguinLife]

@@ValkyrieLadyK Don't confuse New Orleans with the rest of Louisiana

[@jeremygates9374]

@@craxd1 another way to eat grits (which I grew up on in Louisiana) is fried. Make em the night before and refrigerate. Then the next morning, cut em in thick slices, fry in a buttered skillet until brown and crispy, then dust with powdered sugar! Major YUM! ❤️

[@kleethepimp]

@@jeremygates9374 true, but you wouldn't call them "crispy grits" you'd call them fried.

[@donnaanderson2683]

​@@jeremygates9374I love fried grits! I use a small dollop of maple syrup on mine instead of powdered sugar tho. I have to use a sugar-free syrup. And sugar is not sugar-free. Lol

[@alysiareid6659]

Love seeing Jamie

[@rickmiller4202]

Pastalaya, boudin, etouffee, crawfish boil. I think that fish taco is from Cali.

[@karlsenula9495]

Yeah I've had San Diego fish tacos ... So this shrimp one seems a play on it.

[@VIDSTORAGE]

Just go to New Orleans in the last two weeks of December for the new years celebration ..

[@TheStammzilla]

American who's lived in many different regions here. I'm smiling a mile wide, and now I'm hungry for cajun food. Yes please!

[@Kelnx]

Most of this was "Cajun inspired" I suppose, but mostly only the jambalaya was an actual Cajun dish. Gotta have gumbo. And shrimp n' grits which is my favorite. And of course the etouffee, and beans and rice. Man I'm getting hungry now.

[@AMPProf]

NAW CAJUNS world wide web.. I'ss seenss it in da swamps qui

[@nealhorton4550]

Definitely, need to do a low country boil meal with this group with all the fixin’s!

[@AMPProf]

lordy So a back swamp party.. I'll go Crabin

[@BobaFettsCousin]

Cool to see Jamie back in the Mix!! :)

[@Blondie42]

Look back in the "TRY archives" he and Ciara were in the Fireball whiskey cocktail vid

[@heatherspence3848]

This was so fun! Sending love to you and yours from Orlando, Florida

[@williamdonaldson1686]

Put the forks down and eat the puppies by hand!!

[@markbrennan212]

No. We have table manners here boi

[@tacosavings9751]

TBF, those hush puppies are massive.

[@myrnahuichapan7624]

Finally, someone mentioned the Faux Pas?

[@adamk.7177]

@@markbrennan212 come to the Southern US, and go to a BBQ. You'll lose those manners real quick when you're handed a plate of ribs.

[@DavidRokon]

@@markbrennan212 They're basically savory doughnuts, I'd feel awkward eating a doughnut with a fork.

[@1sgooden]

Was so proud of the kids when they started picking up the hush puppies and eating them using their fingers! That is how you eat them. Was completely confused when you served them with a fork…lol. You don’t serve pizza with a fork either…just sayin’ . Thanks for making me smile …as usual. Keep up the great content!

[@richardfelix6317]

Tryers need to do a crab boil. Look it up and try it. Enjoy 🎉🦞🦐🥔🧅🌶️🌽

[@angelousmortis8041]

As a Louisianan, I don't think I've ever, and I mean EVER, clicked on a video so fast in my life.

[@jamesh2321]

Same. I love the TRY crew, they're always so cheery and honest, they are a bright spot amid a storm of mediocrity.

[@Techno_Idioto]

Saame.

[@BANGBANG-zl1xg]

I'm from N.O. the only shit Ive had was regular hush puppies and jambalaya all that other shit is new to me.

[@hyattwarris]

As a native from LA, I love when people love our food. Try it all. You cain't go wrong.

[@tylerferguson3707]

Did he say he was going to go to NASHVILLE to get some cajun cooking?! Bless your heart.

[@robstockton911]

LOL. At least the other guy corrected him.

[@gregengel1616]

It's so great to have you back Jamie ! When I saw the thumbnail, I knew I would be smiling ear to ear.

[@donnalyttle7475]

Lived in south Louisiana over half my life. Louisiana cooking is DONE WITH THE SOUL. Its a feeling an expression of love.

[@spacitytony]

Ciara with the Mean Gene hoodie just made my day.

[@bofadeznutz6004]

Mean Gene and Ultimate Warrior...I'm transported back to my childhood. All I hear is Hogan to saying "Let me tell you something Mean Gene"

[@KDog2264]

When they brought out the Jumbalaya it made my mouth water. That is my favourite Cajun dish.

[@gailharlin4643]

Me too but I just wonder how good it was and if i would just be disappointed because of how good it is in New Orleans

[@tuukutuuku]

live in Texas, most of my family is from New Orleans.... not once have i had "cajun tacos" i've had shrimp tacos but thats a Tex-Mex thing... never heard of crispy grits, its just grits and you got the sweet kind and the savory kind..... Also... HOW CAN YOU HAVE A CAJUN FOOD TRY WITHOUT ETOUFEE???

[@DJMarcO138]

People haven't had cornbread? HOW ARE YOU EVEN LIVING YOUR LIFE?????

[@neen42]

Cornbread is ok. Hush puppies are great!

[@YlgrHrafn]

Corn bread is not common in the uk is very rare that someone's tried it there as of now I'm currently trying to send my scottish friend some corn bread mix lol 😅

[@tammyhall3144]

@DJMarcO138 Unless you know how to make cornbread right, don't sacrifice your taste buds!!! I have my MeeMaw's cast iron skillet that's only use is for cornbread. And if you're not heating that cast iron up in a hot oven before pouring, don't waste your time. Making corn bread is actually a skill that can be difficult for folks not used to making it.

[@chickensays]

I love cornbread. One of my favourite US foods but impossible to get in Ireland. 😢

[@Ogrematic]

Just had cornbread with dinner. I hear ya.

[@davidray6962]

I tend to make jambalaya about every other week. It's a dish that is easy to make once you figure it out.

[@toodlescae]

Same. I have one pan in my cabinet that is designated only for cooking jambalaya.

[@tammyhall3144]

I prefer tasso to andouille sausage, but that's totally a personal choice, lol

[@davidray6962]

@@tammyhall3144 I can see that. I'm in SWArk, and andouille is hard to come by here so I use hot links (mild ones).

[@toodlescae]

@@tammyhall3144 I'm a pansy. I use Eckrich smoked sausage. First time I ate jambalaya at Uncle Frog's house in Louisiana I drank almost a gallon of milk before I felt like my mouth wasn't on fire.

[@tammyhall3144]

@toodlescae There's just something so right about the texture of Tasso ham, lol. If you're not familiar with Tasso, it's kinda like uh, a more flavorful country ham. I like to fry tasso and then use the grease for over easy eggs over rice with red eye gravy, lol

[@gerald-gs2vh]

Six minutes in and over a thousand views! A special thanks to the one who prepares all these delicious treats for the tryers to try. I'm getting hungry just watching.

[@GermanJet]

def need more with a part 2... im not from the South but i def know there is plenty more there that I think people have listed below that would easily blow get them excited. Now i need to get back down there soon to visit some of our company locations so i can have some myself haha.

[@walterrutherford8321]

My Texas father introduced us to grits and eggs for breakfast, and it’s my go to comfort food. At least until I tried Cajun shrimp and grits. I also had never heard of crispy grits. It sounds like what happens if your grits burn in the pot. I once made jambalaya. It has a lot of ingredients, but it’s actually pretty simple.

[@steveolson4123]

Paddy's line about 'Crispy Grits' being the name of a kid bullied in school was classic.

[@AMPProf]

So burnt greasy and salty.. Trailer parks are verry diverse

[@Blondie42]

Always wholesome when all enjoy the lunch 😉 that Sean/Colin serve their friends.

[@shellyR7151]

All my favorites...So nice seeing Jamie again.miss him on the show❤

[@angelh1743]

LOVE LOVE LOVE! Nicole O'Connor. She's very humorous.

[@Omgtessie]

Jambalaya on a cold rainy day...chefs kiss

[@davidshuck-noaaaffiliate3527]

Jamie! Hello from Kansas City! The Airstream is ready for you if you ever come back!

[@leannahash4322]

Add Poboys,boudin,fresh oysters on the half shell,have also had alligator bites(so yummy)

[@AMPProf]

Gater & oyster. Oo ad some Crawfish and All the fixins

[@dugswank]

Cajun and Creole are found in Louisiana. Creole has so much more flavor, but both use their local ingredients to the best. Replace that taco with Etouffee!!!

[@GGdrive1]

I went to NOLA a few months ago, the food I enjoyed was beyond compare. Didn’t have a single bad meal. From gator to crawfish. Incredible.

[@80Jay71]

"Hush-puppie" is also american army slang for a silenced pistol used to get rid of watchdogs.

[@orchestratedpassage9468]

Nola would be a crazy trip for you guys

[@orchestratedpassage9468]

@@DelmarLarue but that's what they do🍻

[@groundfloor711]

Jamiiiiie!

[@HotrodDan]

Ciara rockin' the Mean Gene Okerlund hoodie!! I knew she was my favorite!!

[@jacobbeck1264]

👌🏻

[@Ming3484]

Love how they pronounce the ñ in jalapeño. So cute.

[@testodude]

The old standard Cajun dish Bang Bang shrimp tacos. Made by Chinese Mexican Cajuns.

[@donberkey1142]

While similar Cajun and Creole are two different things.

[@AMPProf]

NAW SE NE SON

[@AMPProf]

FRANCH IT BE DEt FRANCHY

[@izzymhee2430]

It's great to see everyone enjoy dipping a toe in this bayou-adjacent puddle! You'd love hanging out with actual Cajun folk to.cook and eat a pile of authentic deliciousness as a base for drinking, making music, dancing and general enjoyment. Then you continue all the above until you can't any more..Slainte meets laissez les bon temps rouler - it would be epic!

[@dustyking8851]

I would pay to see this crew at Mardi Gras or Jazz Fest. Oh lordy!!

[@chanellerhodes6598]

Jamie is my favorite.

[@chronomatt6990]

“Cajun big bang tacos?” Maybe be time you’ll let them sample Cajun food.

[@mikelmcknight72]

Cajun food is one of the best cuisines in America. Jambalaya with hush puppies is my favorite. Hush puppies are basically fried cornbread shaped like balls or fingers.

[@TheLassenman]

Great to see Jamie again :)

[@Nanashi_MYOB]

Muffaletta? Beingets? Po'boys? Boudin? Maybe Gumbo with Filé powder?

[@williamcarter1993]

this doesn't even scratch the surface of cajun food! you need a couple more episodes!

[@rtitus4047]

The chef did a really good job on this one!

[@artmilburn8251]

Y'all were awesome. Cajun really hits the spot.

[@mindysuarez1699]

Hush puppy are a cornmeal based batter plain or mixed with many things even crab meat. Doest have to be a ball shape some are like oval shaped. Spread some butter on it yum. Usually eaten as an appetizer, or with a seafood meal. When it comes with grits they are savory not sweet never put sweet on grits thats a southern sin there. Grits can be fried I like mine thick n creamy cheese sometimes definitely salt& pepper. With butter of course

[@outwest1014]

My favorite was my Mother's Cheese Grits.

[@JoLoRod1]

@@outwest1014 Many people's favorite food was their mother's (fill in the blank) and the rest were their grandma's (fill in the blank) ... and they were all correct. Many of us were lucky enough to have relatives that learned family recipes perfected decades, if not centuries, before. I miss my mother's cooking but I miss her so much more.

[@outwest1014]

@@JoLoRod1 My Mother and her sisters were Southern Country cooks. One had both a wood stove and a propane gas stove in her kitchen and cooked on both at the same time.

[@Heartwing37]

As a Louisiana Cajun, I can testify that ours is the best food on earth…but I don’t think you got a taste of our best.😂 Plus, those grits? And there better not be tomato sauce in that jambalaya! 😂 But, I’m so happy you all were happy with our cuisine!!! ❤

[@maniacal1870]

...so as a Louisiana native, I'm going to assume 'crispy grits' is supposed to be a grit cake? The jambalaya is on-point though.

[@Slickthecat1]

No ham.

[@labratamber]

@@maniacal1870 only if your from New Orleans, if your above Gonzales, its brown and tomatoless

[@testodude]

@@labratamber Jambalaya with tomatoes in an abomination

[@maniacal1870]

@@testodude I don't think I've ever had jambalaya without at least a tomato base, but I've had it with and without stewed tomatoes.

[@testodude]

@@maniacal1870 That's Creole / New Orleans style. No Cajun would EVER do that.

[@ryanekklesia504]

South Louisiana here, Lafayette area. No étouffée, no Couvillion, no fricassee 😢 the jambalaya was a good one, boudin, Boudin balls! Pork and chicken cracklins GUMBO! Corn Maque Choux… etc

[@soundandrhythm]

Crawfish Etouffee, Boudin, Gumbo, Blackened Redfish, Dirty Rice

[@timgorman2437]

Off Menu podcast theme music!

[@StarSheep4]

Scrolled so far down to find this comment!!

[@nicholasbarcomb2324]

Croquettes are made with potato. Hush puppies are made with corn meal.

[@AMPProf]

HUSH PUPPIES ARE YUMMY

[@DukeHalliday-cv4fx]

Like Ciara's Hoodie With The Late Mean Gene Okerland n Ultimate Warrior..

[@rainman80501]

Ciara with the Mean Gene Okerlund and Ultimate Warrior hoodie. Love it!!

[@machetedonttweet1343]

As one who has been to New Orleans several times The only dishes you will get are the "Hush Puppies" and Jambalaya. Further, I have never had a Jambalaya worth eating that wouldn't have an Irishman sweating. And if you want to Jazz up a Hush puppy add crab meat to the batter. It's life-changing.

[@PaleGirl]

Why were the hush puppies so different? Excellent pairings today!

[@AMPProf]

Cause That one cafe in neworleans