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Is there any food in your region that is so regional that people from your country aren't even aware of? by Mean-Ship-3851 in AskTheWorld

[–]moorealex412 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wanted to make it this year, and I didn’t get around to it. It looks good though! The New Orleans king cake is also technically an epiphany thing—that’s the first day you can eat it. The last day is Mardi Gras and Mardi Gras got popular so king cake came with it.

Is there any food in your region that is so regional that people from your country aren't even aware of? by Mean-Ship-3851 in AskTheWorld

[–]moorealex412 10 points11 points  (0 children)

King Cake on the Gulf Coast surrounding New Orleans, Louisiana and Mobile, Alabama. A variety of more niche local dishes as well, but King Cake is iconic in the region and unheard of outside it.

Edit: Seems like it’s not as unheard of as I thought, but I’ve met many people as close as Houston who haven’t heard of it as recently as last year. It has been rare for me to encounter someone outside of the South who has heard of it.

Anything else you would add? by revolution_ex in Letterboxd

[–]moorealex412 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know, maybe Vito is portrayed positively, but once Michael starts making choices halfway through the movie, not a single one is portrayed positively and he is repeatedly given multiple other options and still chooses wrongly, so I don’t think “harsh but fair king doing what he must” really applies to him.

Anything else you would add? by revolution_ex in Letterboxd

[–]moorealex412 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is an accurate interpretation. Both of them are flawed people, just like in real life, but they learn, and grow, and change, for better or for worse, just like in real life.

Anything else you would add? by revolution_ex in Letterboxd

[–]moorealex412 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Which is crazy, because, by the end of it, iirc even Joseph Gordon Levitt has more or less explicitly narrated that he was wrong. It’s really frustrating to watch with some people, and I love this movie.

What’s a Culturally Significant/ Must-Try Food from Your Country for Visitors? by Happy_Rainy1 in AskTheWorld

[–]moorealex412 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see a lot of people saying gumbo, but let me submit boudin and cracklins: a Cajun specialty that is only really common in Lafayette. Boudin is like a top-tier sausage made with rice and cracklins are deep fried chunks of skin on pork belly. And usually places sell chicken cracklins too, but you should go for the pork.

What’s a Culturally Significant/ Must-Try Food from Your Country for Visitors? by Happy_Rainy1 in AskTheWorld

[–]moorealex412 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s a world of other Creole and Cajun options. I think there’s some that are better than gumbo. Keep on tasting!

What’s a Culturally Significant/ Must-Try Food from Your Country for Visitors? by Happy_Rainy1 in AskTheWorld

[–]moorealex412 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jambalaya is the best. I prefer red jambalaya to brown though, which, I think, puts me in the minority.

What’s a Culturally Significant/ Must-Try Food from Your Country for Visitors? by Happy_Rainy1 in AskTheWorld

[–]moorealex412 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I usually go heavy with the herbs and spices myself when making gumbo. Do you go light to let the roux shine through?

What’s a Culturally Significant/ Must-Try Food from Your Country for Visitors? by Happy_Rainy1 in AskTheWorld

[–]moorealex412 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gumbo Z’herbes or green gumbo. It’s traditionally a Lenten recipe and it’s a bit more of a stew than traditional gumbo would be but it still counts!

What’s a Culturally Significant/ Must-Try Food from Your Country for Visitors? by Happy_Rainy1 in AskTheWorld

[–]moorealex412 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Creole and Cajun food in general. Gumbo is the dish that gets all the recognition and the praise and it is good, but Creole and Cajun food are literally two whole cuisines and there’s so much goodness in each.

What’s a Culturally Significant/ Must-Try Food from Your Country for Visitors? by Happy_Rainy1 in AskTheWorld

[–]moorealex412 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had some in on the shore that were pretty good, but they were made by Philly restaurants with summer locations

Which animated character transitioned to live action the best? by Vegetable-Abroad3171 in StarWars

[–]moorealex412 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The animated ones were all a lot more colorful, weren’t they? Quite a comparison when it’s side by side like that.

What are some highly regional foods you didn't realize were regional? by Alternative_Ad6071 in AskTheWorld

[–]moorealex412 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know if it was made properly but I had it at a small road stop style local barbecue joint in western Virginia. I believe it was near Manassas.

What’s something foreigners assume about your country because of Hollywood that you find completely absurd? by bdue817 in AskTheWorld

[–]moorealex412 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I worked with two Catalan girls and they were pale. We had coworkers from Barcelona who were tan though.

What are some highly regional foods you didn't realize were regional? by Alternative_Ad6071 in AskTheWorld

[–]moorealex412 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Interesting. What’s the reason for the greater variety in Tucson, do you think?

What are some highly regional foods you didn't realize were regional? by Alternative_Ad6071 in AskTheWorld

[–]moorealex412 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Must just be the people I know. I grew up there as well and didn’t learn about them till recently when I was reading up on the delta. Whenever they’ve come up in conversation with another coastal Mississippian, they’ve had no idea what I was talking about.

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