| Jambalaya is a Creole dish that has roots in Spanish | | | | sense as you will find out when you continue to read |
| and French cuisine. It is one of the most versatile | | | | this article. |
| dishes that the south has to offer. So what exactly is | | | | Jambalaya is a dish that is traditionally made in one pot. |
| this delicious and amazing dish from the Creole/ Cajun | | | | Meats and vegetables are combined with stock and |
| family of southern dishes? | | | | rice. There are two common methods of making this |
| There is much speculation as to the origin of the name | | | | dish. The Creole method and the Cajun method. Both |
| of this popular dish. Some believe the term comes | | | | recipes are great. The Creole recipes are called the |
| from the French word "jambon" meaning ham and the | | | | red variety. Meat is added first. This will usually be |
| French article "a la" which means in the style of and | | | | chicken and sausage. Next, vegetables and tomatoes |
| "ya" which is a West African word meaning rice. But | | | | are added and then seafood. Finally, rice and stock are |
| the problem with this theory is that this Cajun/Creole | | | | added. This mixture is brought to a boil. It is then |
| dish does not contain ham. The Oxford English | | | | allowed to simmer for about sixty minutes. Stirring |
| Dictionary says that the word comes from the word | | | | takes place very infrequently and towards the very |
| "jambalaia" which means a mish mash or a mix-up. It | | | | end of the cooking process the stirring stops |
| can also mean a pilau of rice. This origin makes more | | | | altogether. |