Jambalaya is a one-pot dish that's made with rice, meat or seafood, and vegetables. With French and Spanish influences, jambalaya is quite similar to paella. The name "jambalaya" likely comes from the Provençal word "jambalaia," which means mishmash.
Jambalaya (/ ˌdʒæmbəˈlaɪə / JAM-bə-LY-ə, / ˌdʒʌm -/ JUM-) is a savory rice dish that developed in the U.S. state of Louisiana fusing together African, Spanish, and French influences, consisting mainly of meat and/or seafood, [1] and vegetables mixed with rice and spices.
Here, a rubble of juicy plump shrimp/prawns, seared smoky sausage and tender chicken are dotted through fragrant, Creole-spiced tomato rice and tender vegetables. This easy Jambalaya is packed with big punchy Louisiana flavours and is arguably the world’s best one-pot meal!
This easy, classic jambalaya recipe perfects the New Orleans' hearty seafood and rice dish.