THE STATE NAME: Louisiana is another state, along with Illinois, that bears the mark of Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle. The first European to descend the Mississippi River to the delta, this French explorer named the area La Louisianne after Louis XIV of France in 1682.
Chitlins are deep fried pig intestines I believe, taste kind of salty and crispy as potato chips.
How to Clean and Cook Chitlins. 1  If you want your recipe to turn out right wash your chitlins thoroughly...let me reemphasize, this is very important. Once your chitlins have thawed it's time for a good cleaning. 2  Under running water you need to repeatedly pick clean each chitlin.