Condiment City
New Orleans is not chocolate city, it is condiment city. We love condiments here. There is stuff on the shelves in our grocery stores that most Americans are completely unfamiliar with. Olive salad. Chow chow. Remoulade. Creole mustard. I mean, we’ve got a friggin HUGE neon Mayonnaise sign in the middle of the city! New Orleans and the rest of the state are home to Zatarain’s, Luzianne, Baumer Foods, Tabasco, Bruce Foods, and more. The sauce output of this state is unmatched. We are serious about the stuff.
So, living in this house without a kitchen sink or a stove, my diet recently has been consisting of lots of things in jars. This eliminates the need for cooking and washing dishes. Specifically I’ve been eating lots of pickles, olives, louisiana strawberries, carrots, sauerkraut, etc. So I’ve been perusing the condiment aisle even more than usual, which is quite a bit.
There are two things to report on this front. First, Zatarain’s has discontinued production of their Fine Cut Chow Chow, a yummy blend of mustard and pickles, perfect on hot dogs. Local stores still have it on the shelves, so stock up if you like the stuff.
Second, I found this salsa at Dorignac’s the other day that’s made in Pontchatoula, by a small outfit called “Pepperland Farms.” Very fresh, very delicious salsa. Highly recommended.
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Pepperland Farm’s marinara sauce is most excellent, as well. I mean, it’s really f*cking good.
Chris, this is the best tip yet!
‘Louisiana Delights’ - Spicy Sweet Jalapeno Relish
you can order it online - Ragincajunfoods.com
They are out of Lake Charles
This stuff is sooooo good, put it on anything.
Or, hey, just eat it out of the jar.
You forgot The One True Mayonnaise: Blue Plate. Gift of the Gods, manna from heaven, the only mayo to put on a shrimp po’boy, the only mayo that roast beef and brown gravy should share a Leidenheimer loaf with.
Great work!
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