étouffée
Loanword
- Meaning
- A Louisiana dish of seafood smothered in a thick sauce over rice.
- Type
- Loanword
- Used in
- Louisiana, Cajun CountrySource: Visit Baton Rouge
What does “étouffée” mean
Étouffée is the Louisiana plate where crawfish, shrimp, or another shellfish is smothered in a seasoned sauce and served over rice. The name comes from the idea of “smothering,” which is exactly how the dish feels on the spoon.
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