Pistolette
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A pistolette is a type of stuffed, fried breadroll native to Louisiana, particularly the Cajun
areas around Lafayette
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The pistolette consists of a roll of bread, split or stuffed with seafood or meat, and optionally cheese or other items such as jalapeno
peppers.
Cajun
Cajuns are an ethnic group mainly living in the U.S. state of Louisiana, consisting of the descendants of Acadian exiles...
areas around Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette is a city in and the parish seat of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the Vermilion River. The population was 120,623 at the 2010 census...
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The pistolette consists of a roll of bread, split or stuffed with seafood or meat, and optionally cheese or other items such as jalapeno
Jalapeño
The jalapeño is a medium-sized chili pepper that has a warm, burning sensation when eaten. A mature jalapeño fruit is 2–3½ inches long and is commonly picked and consumed while still green, but occasionally it is allowed to fully ripen and turn crimson red...
peppers.