Crayfish Dishes

Crawfish Monica is an American dish consisting of rotini pasta, crawfish tails, garlic, Creole seasoning, butter, and cream. The dish was invented in Louisiana by Pierre Hilzim, who named it after his wife, Monica Davidson. The recipe is kept a se... READ MORE

The season of Lent before Easter means backyard crawfish boils in Louisiana. All that’s needed for this feast is a large pot and a heater, water, vegetables, seasoning, and crustaceans. The crawfish are typically placed in big strainers, the... READ MORE

Crawfish pie is a traditional savory American pie originating from Louisiana. These pies usually consist of a pie shell that's filled with a combination of crawfish tails, bell peppers, green onions, garlic, stock, parsley, milk, butter, cornstarc... READ MORE

Crawfish boudin is a specialty of Cajun cuisine, a sausage that is traditionally prepared with freshly chopped crawfish meat and sautéed finely cut vegetables such as onions, celery, green onion tops, bell peppers, garlic, and parsley. The ... READ MORE

Janga soup is a Jamaican soup consisting of janga (Jamaican word for fresh water crayfish) and vegetables such as pumpkin, carrots, onions, and sweet potatoes. It is usually seasoned with garlic, thyme, scotch bonnet peppers, and pimento. When it'... READ MORE

Crab stuffed with crayfish is a New Caledonian dish that can be served either as an appetizer or as an entrée. The crab is first mixed with vegetables and fried, while the crayfish is cooked separately. Once they have cooled down, the crayf... READ MORE

Crayfish is the star of a local Luxembourgish specialty called kriibsen. The crustacean is typically alive right before it is cleaned and cooked in a sauce containing finely chopped vegetables and herbs, butter, seasonings, fish stock, and Luxembo... READ MORE