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.
It really has its very own taste spicy strong taste. It is part of the ginger family, but I don't think it tastes like ginger at all. I would say that it plays in a role similar to, and complementary of, cinnamon.t has a sweet taste.I usually mix it with other spices to make a BBQ rub that is hot and sweet.It does not take much to add a sweet flavor,its a fine powder.