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100

This spicy dish is a Cajun stew of shellfish or chicken served over rice

étouffée

100

What is "Fricassee"? 

A stew made by browning then removing meat from the pan, making a roux with the pan drippings, and then returning meat to simmer in the thick gravy.

100

"Couche-Couche" is  popular breakfast food, made by frying cornmeal and topping it with milk and/or cane syrup. 

What is "koosh-koosh." 

100

What moniker is the city of New Orleans? 

What is the Crescent City? 

200
How do you spell the Cajun name of this spicy country sausage used in gumbo and other dishes? 

What is "Andouille."     

200

What is a "roux"? 

Base of gumbos or stews, made of flour and oil mixture.

200

How you pronounce "fais do do" he name for a party where traditional Cajun dance is performed. This phrase literally means "to make sleep," although the parties are the liveliest of occasions with food, music, and dancing.

What is "fay-doe-doe." 

200

What is the name of New Orleans oldest jazz club? 

What is "Preservation Hall." 

300

Spell the name of New Orleans' delicious sweet doughnuts, square-shaped and minus the hole, lavishly sprinkled with powdered sugar. 

What is "Beignet." 

300

What is "Courtbouillon"? 

A rich, spicy tomato-based soup or stew made with fish fillets, onions, and sometimes mixed vegetables.

300

How do you pronounce, "joie de vivre"?  

What is "zhwa-d-veev." 

300

What is the name of the infamous voodoo queen entombed in New Orleans? 

Who is "Marie Laveau"? 

400

Spell the name of this rice dish with any combination of beef, pork, fowl, smoked sausage, ham, or seafood, as well as celery, green peppers and often tomatoes. 

What is "Jambalaya." 

400

Where is the "Vieux Carre"? 

What is the "French Quarter." 

400

How do you pronounce, "pirogue," Cajun for canoe? 

What is "pee-row."

400

What was the original purpose of City Park? 

What is "dueling." 

500

Spell the name Cajun for "something extra," like the extra donut in a baker's dozen. An unexpected nice surprise. 

What is "Lagniappe." 

500

What is "tasso"? 

Strips of spiced pork or beef which are smoked like jerky and used to flavor many dishes; a sort of Cajun pepperoni.

500

How do you pronounce, "Jambalaya," a rice dish with any combination of beef, pork, fowl, smoked sausage, ham, or seafood, as well as celery, green peppers and often tomatoes. ?  

What is "jum-bo-lie-yah." 

500

The official colors of Mardi Gras are purple, green, and gold. What does each color stand for? 

What is "justice," "faith," and "power."