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po' boy

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ A dish from United States

po' boy, a dish from United States
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A po' boy is a sandwich originally from Louisiana. It traditionally consists of a filling, which is usually roast beef, ham, or fried seafood such as shrimp, crawfish, fish, oysters, or crab on a New Orleans French bread roll cut lengthwise.

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πŸ₯˜Main ingredientsFrench bread roll, roast beef or fried seafood, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, pickles
πŸ”₯Cooking methodfilled submarine-style sandwich, fillings often fried
πŸ‘…Flavour & stylesavory, hearty, crispy when fried
πŸ•’When it’s eatencasual lunch or street-food sandwich

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Where does po' boy come from?
po' boy is a dish that originated in United States.
What is po' boy?
A po' boy is a sandwich originally from Louisiana. It traditionally consists of a filling, which is usually roast beef, ham, or fried seafood such as shrimp, crawfish, fish, oysters, or crab on a New Orleans French bread roll cut lengthwise.