The Louisiana legislature made it official – North Louisiana has its own menu to distinguish it from the rest of the state. House Concurrent Resolution No. 88 recognizes official meal of North Louisiana.The official northern Louisiana meal:
Appetizer:
- Mini Natchitoches Meat Pie
Main Dish:
- Fried Catfish
- Fried Chicken
- Barbecue Ribs
- Barbecue Chicken
- Barbecue Smoked Sausage
- Baked Ham
Greens:
- Cabbage
- Collards
- Mustards
- Turnips
(cooked with smoked neck bones and/or smoked ham hocks)
Peas and Beans:
- Black eyed peas
- Purple hull peas
- Pinto beans
- Butter beans
(cooked with smoked neck bones and/or smoked ham hocks)
Side dishes:
- Baked Sweet Potato
- Rice with Gravy
- Potato Salad
- Fried Okra
Breads:
- Hot Water Cornbread
- Skillet Cornbread
- Homemade Biscuits
Desserts:
- Sweet Potato Pie
- Pecan Pie
- Pound Cake
- Peach Cobbler
- Fruit Salad (sliced watermelon chunk topped with fresh blueberries, peaches and strawberries)
Condiments:
- Homemade Mayhaw and Plum Jelly
- Cucumber, Tomato, Onion and Green Onion Salad
- Hot Sauce
- Homemade Pepper Sauce
- Cane Syrup
Beverage:
- Sweet Tea
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