Expert: Melinda Walker - 4/23/2001

Question
What is the white Cajun sausage that is made from rice with pork and seasonings?

Answer
The white cajun sausage you are referring to is called boudin (pronounced boo-dan).  Traditionally it is made by stuffing natural hog casings with cooked pork, pork liver, onions, seasonings and rice and then steaming or grilling it.  Now days it is sometimes made with a man-made casing rather than the natural hog casing.  Both ways are great, but I prefer the hog casings.  There are also other renditions including crawfish boudin, shrimp boudin etc. It really is a treat to the taste buds that everyone should try.

If you are interested in trying boudin you should check out www.cajungrocer.com.  This is the site for a local Cajun meat and specialty market, Poches. They make absolutely fantastic boudin, among other things and will ship anywhere with instructions on how to prepare.  Take a chance and enjoy!

Melinda Walker