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What Makes the Perfect Crawfish Pond?
The first time that you ever saw crawdads in the store, your initial response might have been something like, “Oh! Look at those cute little lobsters!” It’s okay, cher. You’re not the only one. After all, many people don’t really think about how their food gets...
The Best Beer for Your Boil: A Pairing Guide
Sweet and spicy. That’s the taste combination you can expect if you’ve chosen the right beer for your crawfish boil. The sweet comes from the crisp, sweet beer that you’ve chosen to dampen the fire on your lips and on your tongue. And the spice? That comes from the...
The Secret’s in the Seasoning: Cajun Bayou Blends
If there’s one thing you know about Cajuns, it’s our love for seasoning. So when it came to creating our line of proprietary Cajun Bayou Blends, you can bet we put our hearts into every recipe as an ode to our family’s love of flavor. And BAW do we love flavor! That...
Acadia Cooks: Our 4 Favorite Crawfish Appetizers
Just because the crawfish season is coming to an end doesn’t mean that you have to stop eating crawfish. While less live crawfish means less boils, crawfish tails - which can be frozen and used year-round - can be cooked in a variety of fun and simple dishes. Here are...
A’s All Around: The Basics of Crawfish “Grading”
It’s June and that means that crawfish season is nearing its end, which is sad. But that also means crawfish are larger and more plentiful than the rest of the season, which isn’t sad! Now is a better time than ever to call some buds, drink some beer, and eat some...
Acadia’s Guide to Peeling Crawfish
Here at Acadia Crawfish, we’ve been serving up crawfish since 1991. The history of Louisiana crawfish is an important part of our culture, and something that we proudly treasure. With spring in full swing, and April and May bringing out some of the best our ponds and...
A Brief History of the Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival
Held every year in May since 1960, The Crawfish Festival brings people from all over the world to the crawfish capital of the world. For three days, the city puts on a celebration honoring South Louisiana’s favorite crustacean alongside world-class musicians, Cajun...
Acadia Cooks: Crawfish Étouffée
A classic dish in Cajun culture, crawfish étouffée is the perfect way to wind down crawfish season or entertain a large group without getting the boiling equipment out. And, as long as you have the time to let it cook properly, it’s a fairly easy dish that’s sure to...
Boiling Basics: Caring for Your Crawfish Before the Boil
April and May are, typically, some of the best months for crawfish. And with Easter, Memorial Day and the start of warmer weather all happening during that time, families all over flock outside and get their barbecue pits started and boiling pots warmed up. But, for...
When is Crawfish Season?
In many respects, crawfish season in Louisiana can be as elusive as finding the baby in the King Cake during Mardi Gras. That isn’t to say that there aren’t better times of the year to find crawfish. There are. It’s just that so many factors must align to determine...
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