The Hot Pot

Centuries ago the Mongol horsemen rode across Asia, those fearless warriors never bothered carrying cooking utensils.  They rigged their shields over campfires to sear meat and nestled upturned helmets in the embers to simmer soup.

The Chinese emperors built the Great Wall of China to keep the invaders, but the allure of the simmering broth had already won them over.

Dating back to the Native Americans and the early European settlers, the crawfish has been and inherent part of Louisiana culture. Abundant in the swamps and marshes across south Louisiana, crawfish were a favorite food of early residents. Centuries later, crawfish season in Louisiana is still exciting, with crawfish boils and backyard parties a time-honored tradition.