Seafood also plays a prominent part in the cuisine.
The cuisine of New Orleans is heavily influenced by Creole cuisine, Cajun cuisine, and soul food. Some of the dishes originated in New Orleans, while others are common and popular in the city and surrounding areas, such as the Mississippi River Delta and southern Louisiana. It is perhaps the most distinctively recognized regional cuisine in the United States. The cuisine of New Orleans encompasses common dishes and foods in New Orleans, Louisiana. Class=notpageimage| Location of New Orleans in the United States Shrimp gumbo and rice
