Cuisine of New Orleans

The cuisine of New Orleans includes foods and dishes common in New Orleans, Louisiana, as well as nearby southern Louisiana and the Mississippi River Delta. It is strongly influenced by Creole, Cajun and soul food, with later Italian and Sicilian influences linked to immigration. Seafood has a prominent role. Dishes invented in New Orleans include po' boy and muffuletta sandwiches, oysters Rockefeller, oysters Bienville, pompano en papillote and bananas Foster.

Country

United States

Major influences

Creole cuisine, Cajun cuisine and soul food

Prominent ingredient

Seafood