New Orleans Cuisine

4. Sandwich with layers of cold cuts, cheese, and olive salad on a round loaf
5. Dish with shellfish or meat served in a rich, seasoned sauce
6. Spicy rice dish with meat, seafood, and vegetables
8. Coarsely ground cornmeal often served as a side dish or breakfast staple
9. Tangy sauce used as a condiment or dressing
11. Chayote squash often used in stuffing or in seafood dishes
12. Small freshwater crustaceans commonly used in Cajun and Creole dishes
15. Stewed red beans traditionally served with rice
17. Festive dessert typically enjoyed during Mardi Gras season
18. Gulf Coast oysters, served raw, grilled, or in dishes like Oysters Rockefeller
19. Smoked sausage made from seasoned pork

1. Hearty soup/stew with meat or seafood and vegetables
2. Dessert made with bananas, brown sugar, and rum, often flambéed
3. Sweet dessert made with bread, eggs, milk, and spices
7. Uncommon meat sometimes used in New Orleans cuisine
10. Confection made with sugar, butter, and pecans
13. Popular seafood ingredient in New Orleans cuisine
14. Deep-fried pastry dusted with powdered sugar
16. Classic New Orleans cocktail made with rye whiskey, absinthe, and bitters