what is a jambalaya?

Answer 1

John, answer #1, forgot to cite his source. Thought I'd help him out, since I'm sure he didn't mean to plagiarize.

http://www.ascensionparish.com/festival/whatis.html

Answer 2

Jambalaya is a Louisiana Cajun or Creole dish. Jambalaya is traditionally made in one pot, with meats and vegetables, and completed by adding rice. There are two primary methods of making jambalaya. The first and most common is to cook the meat(s) or sausage (such as Andouille or chorizo), then add vegetables and tomatoes to cook, then add seafood, adding rice and stock in equal proportions at the very end. This is known as "Red Jambalaya." The secondary method is to cook all ingredients separately from the rice, adding rice cooked in a savory stock, then blending the ingredients to serve. This is called "White Jambalaya."

Answer 3

Similar in many ways to Spanish paella, the term "jambalaya" is derived from the Spanish jamon for ham. It's pronuced or . Jambalaya found its way into Creole cookery in the late 1700's where it soon took on the flavor of added local ingredients.

There are other stories of the jambalaya "myth," but the favorite comes from the Webster's dictionary which defines the word as French Louisiana for a mixture of diverse elements.

What is Jambalaya? Today it is a Cajun/Creole dish made from a mixture of meats, rice and seasonings blended to produce a delicious dish. It can be made (separately or all together) with ham, chicken, sausage, fresh pork, shrimp and oysters, to which is added shortening, rice, onion, garlic, pepper and other seasonings.

Starting with church fairs, which were the largest public gatherings at the turn of the century, Jambalaya emerged from small quantity indoor cooking to become the ideal dish for outdoor cooking over hardwood fires. Big black cast iron pots made preparation so easy and economical for church use that Jambalaya was rapidly adapted for political rallies, weddings, family reunions and other affairs. No fair or political rally around Gonzales is complete without Jambalaya cooking.
The Jambalaya Festival and World Champion Jambalaya Cooking contest is held annually in Gonzales, Louisiana.

Jambalaya is economical to prepare and can be cooked in a one quart pot indoors or in a 30 gallon black pot.

Jambalaya cooking is an art that must be perfected to acquire a superb blend of flavor with proper consistency. Area cooks practice continually to perfect Jambalaya that will win the title "World Champion." As you might imagine, competition is keen as may cooks vie for this prestigous title.

Many champions have cooked at other festivals, for foreign leaders as well as presidents of the United States. Gonzales is the Jambalaya Capital of The World.

Answer 4

jambalaya is a Cajun dish that is made with rice and tomatoe sauce. It is spicy and usually contains shrimp. It is served everywhere in the New Orleans area.

Answer 5

A very tasty cajun dish that includes okra, shrimp, black beans, and a bunch of spices and other delicious things over rice. Nummm...now I want to have some!

Answer 6

jambalaya is drink.

Answer 7

It's a dish my husband cooks. Usually with sausage and rice few other ingedients. a bit spicey

Answer 8

a sort of a cajun stew from louisiana

Answer 9

sound like spicy tasting food,combination of rice,mutton,scrimps,chicken,onion,pepper,vegetables, goes into one pot , its various style and varieties..

Answer 10

creole delicacy combining seafoods,spices and vegetables.