3:18 she states that gumbo has been around for about 75 years. she misspoke. she meant that HER FAMILY recipe has been around for about 75 years. Gumbo itself has been around for over 200 years and nearly every family in Louisiana has their own way of making it (differing ingredients and cooking techniques) with many having 'secret' recipes that are only shared within the family. there are various origin stories for gumbo. Mississippi claims that it was created in Biloxi, but anyone in Louisiana will tell you that it's completely and originally from south Louisiana. But it can be found from Florida to Texas.
Louisiana has alot of cultural influence in its food from African, French, Choctaw, and a few others. I think you guys would get a kick and really like the Cajun French people that live there out in the swamps trapping alligators for a living lol
I've heard people describe their version of French as lazy but cool swamp French, very laid back country folk not at all like the actual French in some places
@@Northbravo cajuns were acadian french the british deported from what's now eastern canada, most moved back to acadia - eastern canada and the northern parts of maine. to this day new brunswick is the only bi-lingual province in canada, that's to accommodate the acadians that live there.
I think Gaynor right, Aiden is afraid to get out of his 'comfort zone'. I use to be that way and I found out I was missing out on a lot of wonderful cuisine! A spoonful won't hurt.
Yes! Hopefully he'll overcome his "fear of the unknown" and become more adventurous while he's still young and has plenty of years of enjoyment ahead of him!
I liken Aiden to a 65 year old Mister Crusty with his look and attitude: "I only like my hamburgers and chicken wings, get off of my lawn!" How old is he? Amazing. Take a chance, live life dude...
That poor child I swear...he doesn't live in a place known for good food, so it is absolutely astonishing that he doesn't want to try anything. His palette has been ruined. America is the true melting pot of food. We have it all.
the reason many small restaurants use boxes instead of actual plates is because, 1. it's convenient for the customer to take it home if they didn't finish, and 2. it cuts back on having to use water and soap to wash plates and you don't have to hire someone just to wash dishes, which also saves money for the business to invest into other things like the food.
Gumbo is a Gheechee word that came from South Carolina, the Gheechee people, then traveled to Louisiana. We shared culture and lineage. In fact, our Gheechee Culture is older.
@@born_supreme Gumbo is classified as Creole dish. It is also made with a French roux. New Orleans culture has its roots in not just African American but the French and Creole Indians
@@lindaeasley5606first of all you don't have to make gumbo with a roux and another miscommunication is that the French came up with the roux it was in existence in Africa years before the French co-op it.
Yes, Gumbo Jambalaya are from Louisiana. They originate from there. Etouffee, etc. My mother comes from there, born and raised and I make Filé Gumbo also.
Just a heads-up, since you'll be here around Thanksgiving: Pumpkin Pie is closer to the texture of cheesecake than a traditional pie. And sweet potatoes are usually served as a side item, but we definitely play up the "sweet".
Something our Jolly boys missed here is Crawfish Etouffe. It’s a creole dish and I’ve had it a number of times. It’s wonderful. If you can get some in Alabama at a good place I recommend it. Also a po’boy sandwich…say a shrimp po’boy…would also be good.
Always make mine with shrimp AND crawfish. 🤌 Also totally agree I pray they have a po boy and maybe even a muffuletta totally underrated in my opinion when it comes to being talked about in Louisiana foods.
I'm always wary of recommending Creole/Cajun food outside of Louisiana. Gulf Coast Mississippi and Texas can usually pass but others butcher the dishes.
Gumbo is like a soup that begins with a roux that should be made with the fat from fried meat, then oil, & flour cooked until it is almost black. then you add diced celery, onion, and green bell pepper after the roux becomes Very Dark(almost black) .. after that you add the roux mixture to a nice homemade stock, and add protiens of your choice... i usually use fried chicken(lightly breaded), and andouille sausage... any other meats are up to the eater's preference. Then you should add dirty rice to the bowl just before you eat it(NEVER add the rice more than a few minutes before eating it)... If you want a great recipe(not as good as mine, lol) look at a Paul Prudomme cookbook.
The Alabama coast and towns like Bayou La Batre that you saw in Forrest Gump has a noteworthy French influence like New Orleans. Mobile was actually home to Mardi Gras prior to New Orleans, and still celebrate it as well.
I have been to Carnival celebrations in Mobile more than in New Orleans. My cousins are in krewes there and invite me to their Mardi Gras balls. It’s a lot of fun.
I always say Mobile has the best Mardi Gras for people who have never experienced it. New Orleans Mardi Gras is for the party aspect of it Mobile is more family oriented and just a better overall wholesome good time. You may get hit in the face with a whole box of moonpies but hey, it’s all apart of it!
@@icouldntthinkofanotherhandleWroooong the first Mardi Gras in America was March 1699 in Louisiana 3 years later in 1702 Bienville founded Mobile and the following year the first Mardi Gras was held in Alabama.
Paella and Jambalaya taste completely different though. If anything, I think Jambalaya taste more like Jollof rice which makes sense being that Louisiana has a lot of Senegalese influence.
I don't think it's similar to Jollof imo, Paella and Jambalaya are both one pot dishes filled with veggies and medleys of meat or seafood they just use different base seasonings. It's a food made from the backgrounds of Spanish, French, African, Native American and Caribbean cooking styles and produce. The Spanish are given most of the credit due to it being so similar to Paella, Paella was brought to New Orleans by the Spanish settlers and over time it was modified.
@@kevinprzy4539you do understand that pallea comes from west Africa right? The same people made bothe pallea and jollof and the ancestors made jambalaya I know it hurts but it's just facts over feelings.
@@roybabineaux5353 tf are you talking about, Paella comes from Spain it’s a literal Spanish word and an undisputed fact lmao I see your other false bs comments especially about gumbo it’s just facts over feelings you tend to know a lot about feelings but not much of a facts.
Gumbo is a west African word meaning okra. Louisiana ir creole gumbo is more of a meat and seafood soup/stew. Cajun gumbo is more of an animal based. It's a combination of West African ,native American😢, Spanish and French
I agree with you Daz on the Sweet Baby Ray's. Their BBQ sauces are great too! I live in Ga. and many of our foods are similar to Alabama. It really just depends on what part of Alabama you go to. Also Gaynor, you commented that you wanted to try well made grits. Please make sure that you get local opinions about where to get them. Grits should be creamy with very little grit. Also, please don't ever put sugar in your grits in the south. Plenty of butter, salt and pepper is all they need. I hope you all have a great visit with us and hopefully Aiden will at least try more than one bite of each new food.
Gumbo is a South Louisiana dish. Its made all over Louisiana. Louisiana has some of the most flavorful food. Crawfish Etoufee, Crawfish Pie, Jambalaya, Gumbo. Love it all.
Go to Huntsville in Alabama. It’s a NASA town of about 700,000. Lots of people from the UK and 67,000 former New Yorkers. It’s really a pretty and interesting place. Safe travels!
Birmingham and Huntsville are the 2 best places in the state. The whole northern half of the state is awesome. Mobile is cool too but those are the two best
I lived in the New Orleans area for six years back in the day, and the food, the culture and people were amazing. It was probably the best place I've lived and I've been all over the US due to work. I really miss the food. With that said, yes, Gumbo originated in Louisiana and it's delicious and a huge thing there. Every town/city/family has their version and it's all good. As for Jambalaya, it's another original Louisiana dish and just like Gumbo (it's delicious) everyone has their version. Never had a bad plate of Jambalaya. And for Aiden, experiment and try things outside your comfort zone when it comes to food. When I moved to Louisiana, the food was alien to me (I grew up in California) yet I tried everything and discovered a whole wonderful new world of food and culture. Give it a go mate.
My Grandmother was Creole, She started teaching Me how to make seafood Gumbo since age 7. I worked for a Hollywood, CA Movie Studio & I make it from scratch every Christmas for my work Friends! I can cook all the the 100 year recipes like Her!
@@maxinefowler1186 That sounds like a lot of precious memories with your grandma. Your work friends are very lucky! I hope you and yours have a lovely Christmas this year with lots of good flavors.
Josh absolutely put waay too much Louisiana Hot sauce on his dish. Louisiana Hot sauce can be bought in Supermarkets in many States. I know Oklahoma & Arkansas has it on the shelves.
It's pretty common in the south. That hole in the wall places have take out containers as the regular plating, so to speak. Not all for sure. But plenty do. Yes Gumbo is heavily associated with Louisiana.
I can’t wait for Aiden to try to some real Southern Food. I think if he does step out and try some new food, especially from down here he’ll be looking for it when he goes back to the UK.
Soul food is food cooked by your elders where they pour their soul into it to make it taste so good that it in itself is good for your soul. when you eat it youll get it.
I disagree. There are different groups of Creoles and IMO people tend to get confused because of the multi use of the word Creole. When I went to Peru for example I had what they call Comida Criola or Creole food and Peru is NOWHERE near the Carribean. And if you go to different countries the “Creole” cooking will look different. Creole cuisine is a fusion of European, African, and Indigenous cooking but these groups were interacting in multiple places at the same time. This we are watching is specifically Louisiana Creole. Creole is also used in language but that too is different in different places.
Although Louisiana Creole culture has some caribbean influence, the culture and cuisine is native to Louisiana. Furthermore, Cajun cuisine is heavily derived from Louisiana Creole cuisine.
Mid-Atlantic American here, and loving Southern soul food. btw: I believe that fish and chips was first introduced by Spanish and Portuguese Jewish immigrants, who lived for a time in the Netherlands before finally settling in the UK, sometime in the 16th century. Fact check, please.
I live in Tuscaloosa Alabama.. about 15 minutes from the university of Alabama. Would love to meet up for a bite to eat maybe. Some good Alabama barbecue
Seen a lot of British reactors that seem to be picky eaters. Don't worry about what's in it, just eat it. All people from all cultures like delicious food, it will likely be good.
You would like oyster dressing, even if you don't like oysters. Trust me, I stuff lobsters, salmon, mushrooms, you name it with it... as well as crabmeat dressing.
I have a feeling because they ordered so many different food items - it was easier to make it like it was to go. Had they come in and each ordered one meal - it would have been served on normal plate setting. Yes, Gumbo, jambalaya etc is pretty in Louisiana - it's Creole food. I live in Ohio though and I make Gumbo! It truly is delicious when you have it where it's from!! They should have taken the pork chop with a bit of the candied yams! YUM Catfish is ALWAYS better than COD! Always!
A lot of soul food and BBQ places serve their food in styrofoam clamshells. That is just normal for them whether or not it is to dine in or take out. If you want the best soul food and the best BBQ, go to the worst looking joint/hole in the wall place. You may be served your food in a clamshell container, but you will not leave disappointed nor hungry.
I am a U.S. citizen. I have to laugh, in the most sympathetic way, that many (most?) folk from Europe have absolutely no clue how big and diverse the United States is. For instance, I live in Reno, Nevada. I can see California out my front door. It still takes 4 hours to drive to Sacramento, CA. I have relatives who live in my hometown of Boise, Idaho. That is an eight hour drive. Both of those trips are a day trip in a car. I've driven all the way from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean, which is nearly 4,000 miles, and it takes a shade over four days to drive from coast to coast. We have great scenery and amazing food no matter where you drop a pin on the Google map.
Aidan, your sensitive British palette is about to be blown to smithereens. Please try everything!!! You don’t have to like it or ever eat it again. But try it!! You may be surprised. P.S. Sweet Baby Ray’s is amazing!!!
You gotta try real BBQ. Most BBQ starts cooking the day before. A coworker of mine from the south went to west coast and got invited to a BBQ. When he showed up and it was hamburgers and hotdogs he was very unhappy to put it lightly. When in doubt, ask the locals. In America people are usually pretty friendly especially if you're asking them for help to find the best place to get some food. Just have to know who, what, and where to ask. Tourists just looking for a picture can toss off but people who actually want to taste some good food we are usually very accommodating.
Get yourself an Alabama "low country boil" (pronounced "boyyuh"). BTW: If clearing dishes is important to you, then don't have it. No dishes. No cutlery. Just eat. Eat until it's gone.
I used to dabble with different bbq and hot sauces but I've been a Sweet Baby Ray's for.bbq and Frank's Hot Sauce fan for 10+.years, both of which are always in my fridge.
FYI- The first documented references to gumbo appeared around the turn of the 19th century. In 1803, gumbo was served at a gubernatorial reception in New Orleans, and in 1804 gumbo was served at aCajun gathering on the Acadian Coast. During this period Okra was used as a thickening agent when out of season they incorporated File’ (crushed sassafras leaves) both are used in South Louisiana to date yet rarely noted in recipes 🤷🏼♀️
@@roybabineaux5353 - The word Gumbo was derived from the West African word “ki ngombo” for “okra”. The original African “Gumbo” dish was actually an Okra Stew. South Louisiana “Gumbo” is a completely different recipe however minimal okra (African) or file (Native American) is used, most now use a roux (France/French) for a thickening agent. Due to the diversity of these cultures coming together in South Louisiana we have a great recipe! 🤗
First choices: biscuits and gravy, pecan pie, buttered corn bread, catfish fillets. You are correct: gumbo=Louisiana. Dude, don't hate on fish. As long as the fish doesn't taste/smell fishy, you just might like it, especially with tartar sauce, possibly a bit of lemon juice.
Since you guys are to Alabama try these things Zaxbys fast food Cookouts fast food Rally's fast food Smoked chicken with Alabama white sauce Milos sweet tea Raising Cranes
Yeah, the culture and cuisine on the MS and AL coasts are not exactly the same but similar to Southern Louisiana because these areas were also part of the Louisiana colony. Some of architecture of Downtown Mobile is reminded of the French Quarter.
I first had Gumbo in Disneyland (Anaheim, CA) of all places, there’s a small hole in the wall restaurant near The Haunted Mansion ‘ride’.. It is - sublime, simply put.. Whoever was their cook was probably from New Orleans or thereabouts.. This was in the 90’s..
Hot sauce is also a regional thing as well… I know a lot of Deep South (Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama) love crystals hot sauce… I’m not Deep South but the area I’m from Texas Pete is KING… if I haven’t tried it I recommend it
As an Alabamian, if I had to request 3 things for you to try, it would be Conecuh Sausage above all else, Lamberts in Foley, and whatever the locals say is the best food in the area that you are in.
Gumbo has lots of different variations but it is well known amongst the Cajun (French) folks. Gumbo like Jambalaya is usually made up from leftover meat and seafood and vegetables. So delicious.
I went to Montgomery once for work training. I finally tried hush puppies. I asked what they put on them and they said "whatever you like" so I tried them with ketchup, honey, mustard, hot sauce.. lol I've heard the same thing about grits so, Gaynor, if you tried grits before and didn't like them, you might keep that in mind. I worked with a girl years ago from Louisiana who explained how locals eat "mud bugs". She said they walk along the beach, pull them out of the sand as the waves retreat, bite the heads off and suck the guts out haha! That's a visual that will never leave me.
Brits discovering Seasoning will never not be funny.
This comment 😂😂
Only people to colonize the place where spices come from but not use any.
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Brits discovering taste and how unsophisticated their pallets are....
Office Bloke Dad looks sad.
3:18
she states that gumbo has been around for about 75 years. she misspoke. she meant that HER FAMILY recipe has been around for about 75 years. Gumbo itself has been around for over 200 years and nearly every family in Louisiana has their own way of making it (differing ingredients and cooking techniques) with many having 'secret' recipes that are only shared within the family.
there are various origin stories for gumbo. Mississippi claims that it was created in Biloxi, but anyone in Louisiana will tell you that it's completely and originally from south Louisiana. But it can be found from Florida to Texas.
The Geechees also lay claim to Gumbo way over in SC
Louisiana has alot of cultural influence in its food from African, French, Choctaw, and a few others. I think you guys would get a kick and really like the Cajun French people that live there out in the swamps trapping alligators for a living lol
I've heard people describe their version of French as lazy but cool swamp French, very laid back country folk not at all like the actual French in some places
@@Northbravo cajuns were acadian french the british deported from what's now eastern canada, most moved back to acadia - eastern canada and the northern parts of maine. to this day new brunswick is the only bi-lingual province in canada, that's to accommodate the acadians that live there.
Yes it’s great hanging with Cajuns but you might not understand half of what they say. 😂
@@anndeecosita3586I absolutely love that accent❤❤ but, you really have to listen 😂😂😂😂😂
only spoken in nursing homes. @@Northbravo
I think Gaynor right, Aiden is afraid to get out of his 'comfort zone'. I use to be that way and I found out I was missing out on a lot of wonderful cuisine! A spoonful won't hurt.
Yeah, he still eats like a kid. He'll grow out of it, eventually.
Yes! Hopefully he'll overcome his "fear of the unknown" and become more adventurous while he's still young and has plenty of years of enjoyment ahead of him!
Hey Aidin, you could always check out the Kids Menu. You know, where you can get your Chicken Fingers. 🤣🤣🤣
I liken Aiden to a 65 year old Mister Crusty with his look and attitude: "I only like my hamburgers and chicken wings, get off of my lawn!" How old is he? Amazing. Take a chance, live life dude...
😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂 Aiden whole vibe when watching these food vids is "gimme me my French fries,ketchup and Coloring book"
That poor child I swear...he doesn't live in a place known for good food, so it is absolutely astonishing that he doesn't want to try anything. His palette has been ruined. America is the true melting pot of food. We have it all.
the reason many small restaurants use boxes instead of actual plates is because,
1. it's convenient for the customer to take it home if they didn't finish, and
2. it cuts back on having to use water and soap to wash plates and you don't have to hire someone just to wash dishes, which also saves money for the business to invest into other things like the food.
While the term 'gumbo' is African in origin, the dish itself originated in southern Louisiana in the early 1700s. So yes, it is absolutely Louisianan.
just to add to this...if it's "Gumbo" from anywhere OTHER than Louisiana...it's probably not gumbo lol
Gumbo is a Gheechee word that came from South Carolina, the Gheechee people, then traveled to Louisiana. We shared culture and lineage. In fact, our Gheechee Culture is older.
Boy are you wrong....
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@@stevensmith8313 expect if the people are from Louisiana i might give it a pass
@@gideonappleseed9632💯💯💯💯💯
Gumbo is typically served over rice
It has its roots in Native American ,African American and French culture
Ain't nothing Native American or French about Gumbo. Gumbo is literally an African word for Okra. Gumbo is purely African American.
@@born_supreme Gumbo is classified as Creole dish. It is also made with a French roux.
New Orleans culture has its roots in not just African American but the French and Creole Indians
Not African American but West African you mean. English speaking Afro-Americans didn't arrive to Louisiana until much later.
@@lindaeasley5606first of all you don't have to make gumbo with a roux and another miscommunication is that the French came up with the roux it was in existence in Africa years before the French co-op it.
@@roybabineaux5353 that sounds like some blackwashing going on lol
The rule with places in the south is that the more of a hole in the wall it is the better the food
I swear!
Im guessing you mean Rural but yes!!
Absolutely
Yes, indeed!
Other than home cooking, that's where the cooks will "put a foot in the food". 😄
It’s like that in. Lot of places around the USA. I’m in Indianapolis, Indiana and that stamens rings true as well. ❤
Yes, Gumbo Jambalaya are from Louisiana. They originate from there. Etouffee, etc. My mother comes from there, born and raised and I make Filé Gumbo also.
Shrimp étouffée, my favorite!
@@ins1981Lest crawfish / shrimp etouffee is my favorite dish amount so many amazing dishes from Louisiana.
Just a heads-up, since you'll be here around Thanksgiving: Pumpkin Pie is closer to the texture of cheesecake than a traditional pie. And sweet potatoes are usually served as a side item, but we definitely play up the "sweet".
I've been waiting on Jolly to eat our food here in the real South ❤ Southern Creole ❤
Fun fact: Louisianans use oyster dressing for their turkeys at Thanksgiving and Christmas.
I hate when people say they hate something they've never tried.
Something our Jolly boys missed here is Crawfish Etouffe. It’s a creole dish and I’ve had it a number of times. It’s wonderful. If you can get some in Alabama at a good place I recommend it. Also a po’boy sandwich…say a shrimp po’boy…would also be good.
Keep in mind this is the first in a number of videos. I feel they will try the other staples.
@@PatrickDaviswimiwamwamwazzleoh okay. That sounds good
Always make mine with shrimp AND crawfish. 🤌 Also totally agree I pray they have a po boy and maybe even a muffuletta totally underrated in my opinion when it comes to being talked about in Louisiana foods.
@@mnemonic1363yes, yes and yes!
I'm always wary of recommending Creole/Cajun food outside of Louisiana. Gulf Coast Mississippi and Texas can usually pass but others butcher the dishes.
Love the reaction! Looking forward to your reaction to your visit. Thanks for sharing.
Gumbo is like a soup that begins with a roux that should be made with the fat from fried meat, then oil, & flour cooked until it is almost black. then you add diced celery, onion, and green bell pepper after the roux becomes Very Dark(almost black) .. after that you add the roux mixture to a nice homemade stock, and add protiens of your choice... i usually use fried chicken(lightly breaded), and andouille sausage... any other meats are up to the eater's preference. Then you should add dirty rice to the bowl just before you eat it(NEVER add the rice more than a few minutes before eating it)... If you want a great recipe(not as good as mine, lol) look at a Paul Prudomme cookbook.
I make it with dry sherry used in the stock.
@@Patsy_Parisi sherry instead of stock? So it becomes kinda sweet and nutty in flavor? I've never heard of that.
Don't tell Newman that this place has great...JAMBALAYA!
😂😂😂 And don’t tell the Soup Nazi either.
The Alabama coast and towns like Bayou La Batre that you saw in Forrest Gump has a noteworthy French influence like New Orleans. Mobile was actually home to Mardi Gras prior to New Orleans, and still celebrate it as well.
Alabama represent!
I have been to Carnival celebrations in Mobile more than in New Orleans. My cousins are in krewes there and invite me to their Mardi Gras balls. It’s a lot of fun.
I always say Mobile has the best Mardi Gras for people who have never experienced it. New Orleans Mardi Gras is for the party aspect of it Mobile is more family oriented and just a better overall wholesome good time. You may get hit in the face with a whole box of moonpies but hey, it’s all apart of it!
@@icouldntthinkofanotherhandleWroooong the first Mardi Gras in America was March 1699 in Louisiana 3 years later in 1702 Bienville founded Mobile and the following year the first Mardi Gras was held in Alabama.
Oh Lawd not the New Orleans & Mobile Mardi Gras beef !! 😂😂😂
Paella mostly uses Saffron whilst Jambalaya opts for cayenne pepper.
Paella and Jambalaya taste completely different though. If anything, I think Jambalaya taste more like Jollof rice which makes sense being that Louisiana has a lot of Senegalese influence.
I don't think it's similar to Jollof imo, Paella and Jambalaya are both one pot dishes filled with veggies and medleys of meat or seafood they just use different base seasonings. It's a food made from the backgrounds of Spanish, French, African, Native American and Caribbean cooking styles and produce. The Spanish are given most of the credit due to it being so similar to Paella, Paella was brought to New Orleans by the Spanish settlers and over time it was modified.
@@kevinprzy4539you do understand that pallea comes from west Africa right? The same people made bothe pallea and jollof and the ancestors made jambalaya I know it hurts but it's just facts over feelings.
@@roybabineaux5353 tf are you talking about, Paella comes from Spain it’s a literal Spanish word and an undisputed fact lmao I see your other false bs comments especially about gumbo it’s just facts over feelings you tend to know a lot about feelings but not much of a facts.
Aiden is just afraid southern cooking will become his favorite food and he won’t be able to get it again once he gets back home 😂
Gumbo is a louisiana thing... I learned from my dad who was born and raised in Baton Rouge.
sweet baby ray for sure i got my sweet and spicy and nashville red always on hand
It's the only barbecue sauce my family uses!!
you have to vlog the whole southern experience
Gumbo is a west African word meaning okra. Louisiana ir creole gumbo is more of a meat and seafood soup/stew. Cajun gumbo is more of an animal based. It's a combination of West African ,native American😢, Spanish and French
It has nothing to do with french and Spanish
Oyster dressing is really good my mom would make Oyster dressing for the Holidays. and I grew up eaten raw oyster with tabasco sauce as a kid.
Tabasco on raw oysters is so insanely awesome!
I agree with you Daz on the Sweet Baby Ray's. Their BBQ sauces are great too! I live in Ga. and many of our foods are similar to Alabama. It really just depends on what part of Alabama you go to. Also Gaynor, you commented that you wanted to try well made grits. Please make sure that you get local opinions about where to get them. Grits should be creamy with very little grit. Also, please don't ever put sugar in your grits in the south. Plenty of butter, salt and pepper is all they need. I hope you all have a great visit with us and hopefully Aiden will at least try more than one bite of each new food.
Mmm, love me some jambalaya. I make it every so often at home. 🤤
Gumbo is a South Louisiana dish. Its made all over Louisiana. Louisiana has some of the most flavorful food. Crawfish Etoufee, Crawfish Pie, Jambalaya, Gumbo. Love it all.
So cool you guys are coming to my home state of Alabama! If you get a chance, come to Huntsville & check out the Space & Rocket Center.
i could actually watch OBD videos all day. and thats not a joke.
Go to Huntsville in Alabama. It’s a NASA town of about 700,000. Lots of people from the UK and 67,000 former New Yorkers. It’s really a pretty and interesting place. Safe travels!
Birmingham and Huntsville are the 2 best places in the state. The whole northern half of the state is awesome. Mobile is cool too but those are the two best
I lived in the New Orleans area for six years back in the day, and the food, the culture and people were amazing. It was probably the best place I've lived and I've been all over the US due to work. I really miss the food.
With that said, yes, Gumbo originated in Louisiana and it's delicious and a huge thing there. Every town/city/family has their version and it's all good.
As for Jambalaya, it's another original Louisiana dish and just like Gumbo (it's delicious) everyone has their version. Never had a bad plate of Jambalaya.
And for Aiden, experiment and try things outside your comfort zone when it comes to food. When I moved to Louisiana, the food was alien to me (I grew up in California) yet I tried everything and discovered a whole wonderful new world of food and culture. Give it a go mate.
Love❤ from the 🇺🇸 Hope you have an amazing time when you visit us!❤
Creole food is something else. Whew, I want gumbo now.
My Grandmother was Creole, She started teaching Me how to make seafood Gumbo since age 7. I worked for a Hollywood, CA Movie Studio & I make it from scratch every Christmas for my work Friends! I can cook all the the 100 year recipes like Her!
@@maxinefowler1186 That sounds like a lot of precious memories with your grandma. Your work friends are very lucky! I hope you and yours have a lovely Christmas this year with lots of good flavors.
There is Chicken and sausage gumbo and seafood gumbo ;are you can mix it with Chicken sausage.shrimp and okra to made a gumbo.
Daz talking about ordering Jambalaya made me picture his head on Newman's body in the Seinfeld episode where Newman got his Jambalaya
They should have stirred the Jambalaya after they put the hot sauce on it to mix it in all of it.
I can’t wait to see the southern food/ thanksgiving food reviews
Josh absolutely put waay too much Louisiana Hot sauce on his dish. Louisiana Hot sauce can be bought in Supermarkets in many States. I know Oklahoma & Arkansas has it on the shelves.
As long as u get a good country fried steak breakfast u will go home happy!
It's pretty common in the south. That hole in the wall places have take out containers as the regular plating, so to speak. Not all for sure. But plenty do.
Yes Gumbo is heavily associated with Louisiana.
Gumbo would also have sherry in the stock.
I can’t wait for Aiden to try to some real Southern Food. I think if he does step out and try some new food, especially from down here he’ll be looking for it when he goes back to the UK.
Soul food is food cooked by your elders where they pour their soul into it to make it taste so good that it in itself is good for your soul. when you eat it youll get it.
Creole and Cajun foods are definitely from Louisiana, although Creole has its roots in the Caribbean.
I disagree. There are different groups of Creoles and IMO people tend to get confused because of the multi use of the word Creole. When I went to Peru for example I had what they call Comida Criola or Creole food and Peru is NOWHERE near the Carribean. And if you go to different countries the “Creole” cooking will look different. Creole cuisine is a fusion of European, African, and Indigenous cooking but these groups were interacting in multiple places at the same time. This we are watching is specifically Louisiana Creole. Creole is also used in language but that too is different in different places.
Stop trying to make American Creoles as being Caribbean. We are not...
Not really Caribbean, so much.
How can Creole have roots in the Caribbean, when Louisiana Creoles existed before any Caribbeans came to Louisiana
Although Louisiana Creole culture has some caribbean influence, the culture and cuisine is native to Louisiana. Furthermore, Cajun cuisine is heavily derived from Louisiana Creole cuisine.
Mid-Atlantic American here, and loving Southern soul food. btw: I believe that fish and chips was first introduced by Spanish and Portuguese Jewish immigrants, who lived for a time in the Netherlands before finally settling in the UK, sometime in the 16th century. Fact check, please.
Love seeing Aiden rocking some Bengals attire. Who Dey!!!
Alabama bbq chicken with white sauce. DO IT!
I live in Tuscaloosa Alabama.. about 15 minutes from the university of Alabama. Would love to meet up for a bite to eat maybe. Some good Alabama barbecue
You guys should go to New Orleans. It's not too far from Alabama. Go to Willie Mae's Scotch House for the best fried chicken in the world.
Seen a lot of British reactors that seem to be picky eaters. Don't worry about what's in it, just eat it. All people from all cultures like delicious food, it will likely be good.
As someone who spent his life in the military and traveled the globe, I will try anything except rocky mountain oysters.....nope.
Wish I lived in Alabama. I’d have you guys over for thanksgiving
Love candied yams. For thanksgiving we will be having both candided yams and yams with marshmellows.
You would like oyster dressing, even if you don't like oysters. Trust me, I stuff lobsters, salmon, mushrooms, you name it with it... as well as crabmeat dressing.
I don't know if it's a desert or not, but candied yams are everything.
It's a side dish.
My mom’s candied yams are so good it makes me wanna slap my mama. But then she wouldn’t make it anymore.😂 we put raisins in ours.
Candy yams are sweet potatoes slice cooked with butter and brown sugar on top. Bakes on the stove and yes very sweet
Chicago has a lot of cultural foods. Please come to Chicago.
Gumbo started in Louisiana and West Africa.
What is the matter with your son? He's never open to anything... anything?
They served them in a takeaway box because they asked for one. Usually the food is always served on a dish.
You've got to try Alabama's smoked chicken with white sauce!
This is a very accurate statement
I live in Cincinnati, noticed the Bengals shirt. I go to New Orleans and the south for some of my vacations.
I have a feeling because they ordered so many different food items - it was easier to make it like it was to go. Had they come in and each ordered one meal - it would have been served on normal plate setting.
Yes, Gumbo, jambalaya etc is pretty in Louisiana - it's Creole food. I live in Ohio though and I make Gumbo! It truly is delicious when you have it where it's from!!
They should have taken the pork chop with a bit of the candied yams! YUM
Catfish is ALWAYS better than COD! Always!
A lot of soul food and BBQ places serve their food in styrofoam clamshells. That is just normal for them whether or not it is to dine in or take out. If you want the best soul food and the best BBQ, go to the worst looking joint/hole in the wall place. You may be served your food in a clamshell container, but you will not leave disappointed nor hungry.
Daz, let’s see a pic of that Jambalaya you say is cookin up out there lol. Let’s see it
catfish is better than cod? lol - wut? give us a break. mud eaters aren't bad but they can't compete with northern cod.
Definitely look to your comments for recommendations if and when you come to Louisiana. Avoid the typical touristy places and go to places like this.
My personal method: if I've never seen it before, I go right for it. Eat first, then ask questions later...
Usually the meals are large so you don’t need to ask for a Togo box. It’s in a to go box already.
I am a U.S. citizen. I have to laugh, in the most sympathetic way, that many (most?) folk from Europe have absolutely no clue how big and diverse the United States is. For instance, I live in Reno, Nevada. I can see California out my front door. It still takes 4 hours to drive to Sacramento, CA. I have relatives who live in my hometown of Boise, Idaho. That is an eight hour drive. Both of those trips are a day trip in a car. I've driven all the way from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean, which is nearly 4,000 miles, and it takes a shade over four days to drive from coast to coast. We have great scenery and amazing food no matter where you drop a pin on the Google map.
Actually Aiden was born in the US.
They always seem to be having a great time.
Aidan's a picky eater sheesh...how u don't like most of the stuff u never even tried before
DO NOT LEAVE THE SOUTH WITHOUT TRYING PECAN PIE ‼️😂
Gumbo is mostly a Louisiana thing, but it's also really popular in coastal areas of Alabama and Mississippi.
if they have pepper sauce thats also a solid play with catfish. its like a liquid vinegar with peppers soaked in it. SO delicious
A place like this? If the food comes in a styrofoam tray TO YOUR TABLE? The food is going to be absolute fire lol
Aidan, your sensitive British palette is about to be blown to smithereens. Please try everything!!! You don’t have to like it or ever eat it again. But try it!! You may be surprised. P.S. Sweet Baby Ray’s is amazing!!!
They covered the jambalaya with Crystal hot sauce but didn't hit the catfish with any? They needed more guidance.
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You shouldn’t decline an oyster dressing because you think you don’t like oysters. It’s not the same. Try it or you’re missing out.
You gotta try real BBQ. Most BBQ starts cooking the day before. A coworker of mine from the south went to west coast and got invited to a BBQ. When he showed up and it was hamburgers and hotdogs he was very unhappy to put it lightly. When in doubt, ask the locals. In America people are usually pretty friendly especially if you're asking them for help to find the best place to get some food. Just have to know who, what, and where to ask. Tourists just looking for a picture can toss off but people who actually want to taste some good food we are usually very accommodating.
Get yourself an Alabama "low country boil" (pronounced "boyyuh"). BTW: If clearing dishes is important to you, then don't have it. No dishes. No cutlery. Just eat. Eat until it's gone.
Gumbo is Louisiana. It's usually served a stew over rice.
I used to dabble with different bbq and hot sauces but I've been a Sweet Baby Ray's for.bbq and Frank's Hot Sauce fan for 10+.years, both of which are always in my fridge.
FYI- The first documented references to gumbo appeared around the turn of the 19th century. In 1803, gumbo was served at a gubernatorial reception in New Orleans, and in 1804 gumbo was served at aCajun gathering on the Acadian Coast. During this period Okra was used as a thickening agent when out of season they incorporated File’ (crushed sassafras leaves) both are used in South Louisiana to date yet rarely noted in recipes 🤷🏼♀️
Just stop gumbo, didn't originate in Louisiana I understand why you would make an statement like that but factual it's false.
@@roybabineaux5353 - Please enlighten me then 🤷🏼♀️
@scarter8137 Here's your enlightening. Gumbo didn't come from Europe it's an African dish. I know your feelings are hurt, but it's to be expected.
@@roybabineaux5353 - The word Gumbo was derived from the West African word “ki ngombo” for “okra”. The original African “Gumbo” dish was actually an Okra Stew. South Louisiana “Gumbo” is a completely different recipe however minimal okra (African) or file (Native American) is used, most now use a roux (France/French) for a thickening agent. Due to the diversity of these cultures coming together in South Louisiana we have a great recipe! 🤗
I think the advantage we have it that first the country is so large and settled by so many cultures that our food is influenced by that.
Watching this puts me into food heaven 😋 😇
First choices: biscuits and gravy, pecan pie, buttered corn bread, catfish fillets. You are correct: gumbo=Louisiana. Dude, don't hate on fish. As long as the fish doesn't taste/smell fishy, you just might like it, especially with tartar sauce, possibly a bit of lemon juice.
Since you guys are to Alabama try these things
Zaxbys fast food
Cookouts fast food
Rally's fast food
Smoked chicken with Alabama white sauce
Milos sweet tea
Raising Cranes
you need to try chitterlings, likewise when you're in paris, france you need to try the iconic bistro food called andouillette.
You are evil for recommending chitlins
why do you hate them
If you want to try Louisiana cooking while in Alabama, get down to the Mobile area, and really any of the Alabama coast. Good food down there!
Yeah, the culture and cuisine on the MS and AL coasts are not exactly the same but similar to Southern Louisiana because these areas were also part of the Louisiana colony. Some of architecture of Downtown Mobile is reminded of the French Quarter.
Gumbo did originate in Louisiana. And it is way older the 75 years, maybe it has been around for75 years in this establishment!
Gumbo is a Louisiana dish, not southern. Glad y’all loved everything.
I first had Gumbo in Disneyland (Anaheim, CA) of all places, there’s a small hole in the wall restaurant near The Haunted Mansion ‘ride’.. It is - sublime, simply put.. Whoever was their cook was probably from New Orleans or thereabouts.. This was in the 90’s..
Hot sauce is also a regional thing as well… I know a lot of Deep South (Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama) love crystals hot sauce… I’m not Deep South but the area I’m from Texas Pete is KING… if I haven’t tried it I recommend it
As an Alabamian, if I had to request 3 things for you to try, it would be Conecuh Sausage above all else, Lamberts in Foley, and whatever the locals say is the best food in the area that you are in.
Gumbo has lots of different variations but it is well known amongst the Cajun (French) folks. Gumbo like Jambalaya is usually made up from leftover meat and seafood and vegetables. So delicious.
gumbo is Cajun a southern louisiana cuizine
Gumbo is native to southern Louisiana, African in origin but blended between African and French cuisine.
I went to Montgomery once for work training. I finally tried hush puppies. I asked what they put on them and they said "whatever you like" so I tried them with ketchup, honey, mustard, hot sauce.. lol I've heard the same thing about grits so, Gaynor, if you tried grits before and didn't like them, you might keep that in mind. I worked with a girl years ago from Louisiana who explained how locals eat "mud bugs". She said they walk along the beach, pull them out of the sand as the waves retreat, bite the heads off and suck the guts out haha! That's a visual that will never leave me.
Worth mentioning catfish has a 5% overlap with most fish, if you don't like fish you may like still catfish.
Try some boiled peanuts. It's something you can eat or you hate them.