Three basic ingredients are essential to gumbo and jambalaya.
This backbone ofCajun and Creolecooking is essential for nailing the flavors and cuisine of Louisiana.
It also has a rich history, connected to the different groups of people who settled in the region.
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What Is The Holy Trinity?
Why Is It Called ‘The Holy Trinity’?
The Holy Trinity in cooking is also often called The Cajun Trinity or The Holy Trinity of Cajun Cooking.
That said, it is often used in both Creole and Cajun dishes.
Why Does The Holy Trinity Include Green Bell Peppers?
There are a few theories as to why the trifecta includes green bell peppers.
Some say that the mild taste of a green bell pepper is preferred oversweeter carrotsin Louisiana.
Rice dishes like jambalaya andred beans and ricebegin with this mixture.
It’s also used in sauces, gravies, and one-pan skillet dinners.
Yes, you might add garlic to the vegetables.
The addition of garlic is sometimes called “adding the pope.”
Italian soffritto is similar to the mirepoix, with onions, celery, and carrots.
Garlic, fennel, celery leaves, and sometimes finely diced pancetta or prosciutto also get mixed in.
