The Southern Po' Boy Cookbook Review

The Southern Po' Boy Cookbook
Provided by Ulysses Press
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Reviewed by Kaitlin Weiler
 

When visiting New Orleans, you are bound to experience the deliciousness that is the po' boy sandwich. This regional specialty is renowned for its delectable combination of meat or fried seafood and crusty French bread. Although the classic po' boy sandwich will stand the test of time as a Louisiana staple, The Southern Po' Boy Cookbook by Todd-Michael St. Pierre has set out to reimagine the limits of the traditional po' boy.

The Southern Po' Boy Cookbook is divided into five sections: "Original NOLA", "International Affairs", "Elegant and Fancy Boys", "The Unusual Boys", and "Boy Oh Boy: If It Swims, Cook It!" Each section features creatively-named recipes that push the po' boy's boundaries. From Fried Shrimp and Oyster Po' Boys to Red Bean and Andouille Sausage Po' Boys, The Southern Po' Boy Cookbook has something for everyone. There is even a recipe to help you make your own homemade po' boy bread for the most authentic sandwich experience possible.

The cookbook features beautiful photography and atmospheric artwork that will make you feel as though you have been transported to New Orleans. The book's introduction offers a rich history of the po' boy and interesting po' boy minutiae is sprinkled through the cookbook.

Whether or not you have been to New Orleans, The Southern Po' Boy Cookbook will inspire you to get cooking and to transform your own kitchen into the heart of New Orleans.

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