ALTON BROWN IS A BLASPHEMER!!!!!
First off, I was born and raised in south Louisiana, I am a Cajun and I have over 10 years experience in food service here(to pay for college). I was a Chef at the local country club for over 7 years. Don’t get me wrong, most of what he says is based on factual information and I love his show. But as for shows on local cuisine, I do not trust all of what he states.
For example, the show entitled "Bowl O' Bayou" He mentions knowing the difference between "Cajun" and "Creole" cuisine. And he is somewhat correct on these assumptions. Ask a true Cajun if they put tomatoes in a gumbo and they will tell you absolutely not. It would be more of a "Creole" style gumbo.
The "Brick Roux" he uses is way to undercooked. Most Gumbos either Cajun or Creole use a MUCH darker roux than he used.
Another thing he said in this show is that,
"Now, no good gumbo is complete without a hearty sausage. Traditionally, of course, a Cajun sausage would be used. Some folks like a boudin, which is a sausage stuffed with seasoned pork and rice."
Now this is the most outlandish comment of the whole show. Boudin is pretty much a rice dressing in a casing. This would make no sense to put in a gumbo, it would just fall apart, and I do not think there is a person from Louisiana, Cajun or Creole, that has ever used boudin instead of some type of sausage.
Another thing he says is,
"Now I understand there are Cajuns out there who like their gumbo on potato salad. Me, I just like plain old rice."
FALSE, although based on fact. Many Cajuns server potato salad "WITH" their gumbo, either on the side or possibly in the same bowl, but never as a substitute for rice.
It is this "some what based on facts but not correct" show that makes me wonder about other cuisines that I do not have experience with... Did he just read a book and formulate his own ideas of what makes up different cuisines around the world?
And another thing, WHY DOES HE HAVE TO COMPLICATE EVERYTHING HE DOES IN THE KITCHEN!!!" You know if just using a butter knife to spread butter works, AWESOME! Don’t use a spatula tied to a cheese grater mounted to a 302 ford engine. He adds 10 unnecessary steps to every recipe.
And yes I know most ATOT are going to cry when someone talks bad about Alton, where is my flame suit......
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