Sauces
Creole Sauce
New Orleans, United States
A Louisiana tomato sauce simmered with onions, peppers, celery, garlic, and Creole seasonings.
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What it is
A closer look at Creole Sauce.
A Louisiana tomato sauce simmered with onions, peppers, celery, garlic, and Creole seasonings.
What to look for
Know it when you find it.
Deep red and savory with a gentle cayenne heat; the base for shrimp creole, smothered dishes, and eggs.
Where it belongs
Origins and
traditions.
Food rarely respects a border. These are the places the dataset connects most strongly to Creole Sauce.
New Orleans, United States
Locality-specific tradition
Names around the table
One food, more than one name.
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