Viral ‘Boudin’ Recipe Should Have All of South Louisiana Outraged

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Boudin is almost sacred around these parts, and usually any attempts to deviate from the forms we all know and love tend to be met with skepticism at best.

Boudin is a type of sausage unique to South Louisiana, made from a mixture of pork, liver, rice, onions, and various seasonings, all stuffed into a sausage casing. Sometimes, it includes other ingredients like liver and green onions. Boudin can be found in various forms, including boudin blanc (white boudin) and boudin rouge (red boudin, which includes blood).

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Boudin is a staple of Cajun cuisine, reflecting the resourcefulness and creativity of the Acadian people. The use of pork and rice, common ingredients in the region, demonstrates the traditional practice of making use of available resources.

It is often featured in local festivals and events, such as the Boudin Cookoff and the annual Boudin Festival in Scott, Louisiana. These events celebrate the culinary art and cultural heritage of boudin, fostering community spirit and cultural pride.

It's more than just a type of sausage; it's a symbol of Cajun culture and heritage. It embodies the region's history, community, and culinary ingenuity, making it a culturally significant and beloved food item in South Louisiana.

So that's why this video, which we found floating around the Internet, is nothing short of scandalous.

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Ground turkey, taco seasoning, and Flamin' Hot Cheetos? No, thank you.

You can get links of boudin boiled, smoked, and even fried, stuffed in pistolettes, and you can get the boudin mixture rolled into a ball and deep-fried. You can make boudin at home with pork shoulder, chicken livers, rice, stock, and trinity. Oh, and plenty of Cajun spice (at least a lot of cayenne and garlic).

You cannot find it anywhere of note rolled and fried in spicy Cheetos. That sounds like heresy, and we're not about that life down here.

The account linked above isn't the original source of the video, but the account it links to seems to have disappeared. We couldn't find the video elsewhere, which hopefully means the damage it's done to society is minimal.

Where can you get the best boudin (and other awesome gas station food) done right? How about some of these fine dining establishments?