New Orleans is known for its eclectic food — a mix of Cajun, French, Italian, African, Chinese and everything in between, the Louisiana city has cooked up some of the tastiest and most interesting foods around today.
And though Gumbo and Jambalaya have become popular across the US, some of New Orleans' favorite dishes are still just catching on.
From Mardi Gras King Cakes to a breakfast of cornmeal mush known as couche-couche, we rounded up 10 of the Big Easy foods that are still relatively unknown around the country.
Ya-Ka-Mein: A type of beef noodle soup with Cajun seasoning, chili powder or Old Bay Seasoning added to the broth. Commonly found in Creole and Chinese restaurants.
Doberge: A 17-layer cake with alternating layers of cake and custard. Pronounced Dough-bash.
Sazerac: The official cocktail of New Orleans, it combines cognac or rye whiskey, a sugar cube, and Pechaud's bitters in a glass swirled with absinthe or Herbsaint.
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