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If it’s not fried, it’s not food (New Orleans trip report)

If it’s not fried, it’s not food (New Orleans trip report)

Old Mar 30th, 2014, 05:16 PM
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As stated - the "Holy Trinity" is always sauteed (not fried) before being added to dishes. And a roux is definitely not fried; however, there is a lot of oil involved.

While there are lots of fried food available, there are also lots of grilled, baked, roasted and braised options.
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Old Mar 31st, 2014, 05:03 AM
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I enjoyed your trip report on New Orleans and found interesting your comment about "A Streetcar Named Desire". You remind me that a return visit to NO is long overdue!
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Old Mar 31st, 2014, 09:11 AM
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Daniel, are you the poster who loves train travel? The Amtrak station is right there, in the city.
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I am one indeed. When I left New Orleans in 2007, my friend and I walked from my hotel to catch the train to New York in the morning, with our luggage rolling behind us! I love the towns where I don't even have to haul my stuff on a bus, let alone pay for a taxi. Some of my notoriously stingy ancestors must have been smiling down from the heavens.
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Nice report Dayenu. The mirrors were probably Vintage Gold Vein Mirrors and not rust at all. Google it. Sounds like you had a good time.
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Nice report!

It's a shame you felt overloaded with fried food in a city with so many options to experience authentic Creole cooking, a very unique cuisine NOT centered around frying. With all of the amazing restaurants in New Orleans, I blame the tour company for that. They should know better.

Like other posters, some of my best meals have been in New Orleans, and I've yet to have anything fried. I will echo others in saying that neither the "holy trinity" nor the roux is fried.
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Old Apr 14th, 2014, 10:26 AM
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Matnikstym: you are right about the mirrors! I wondered why they are the only thing that looks "rusty". Found one similar pattern in Google Images.
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