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Boudin

Squeezed from the casing at the gas station or the boucherie. Pork, rice, and Cajun seasoning — there is nothing else like it on earth.

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Why it is ours

Boudin is hyper-local to Cajun Louisiana — you will not find authentic boudin outside of roughly a 100-mile radius of Lafayette unless someone brought it in a cooler. Black Cajun communities in Acadiana have made boudin at boucheries for generations.

What it does

Boudin delivers real protein and B vitamins but traditional preparation carries 500–700mg sodium per link and high saturated fat from pork scraps. The nutrition is real; the sodium is the management target.

How it is cooked

Boudin is pre-cooked — you are reheating. Steam, microwave, or slow heat at 325°F. Do not boil in water or the casing splits. Eat directly from the casing — bite, squeeze, slide. That is the correct method.

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