andouille

noun an·dou·ille \ än-ˈdü-ē , ˈän-dü-ē \

|Updated on: 23 Jul 2018

Definition of andouille

: a highly spiced smoked pork sausage

Recent Examples of andouille from the Web

The lobster steamer pot, served in a sea blue Le Creuset casserole, was brimming with lobster, clams and shrimp in a garlicky broth spiked with andouille and lemongrass.

— craig laban, Philly.com, "Atlantic City restaurants: New casinos, diverse independent spots create rising culinary energy," 6 July 2018
Substitute fully cooked diced ham or thinly sliced andouille or kielbasa sausage, if desired, for the chicken chorizo.

— jeanmarie brownson, chicagotribune.com, "Pack up a picnic of Spanish tapas to feed a crowd," 3 July 2018
Crawdads 1375 Garden Highway What's new: A half-dozen dishes recently joined the menu, such as ahi nachos with ponzu and macadamia nuts, grilled cheese with crab claw meat, and a Creole burrito with cod, andouille sausage and crawdads.

— allen pierleoni, sacbee, "Where to go for fun and food along Sacramento's Garden Highway," 18 May 2018
An excellent shrimp and grits with spicy andouille and okra in rustic tomato sauce over Anson Mills grits — the legacy of a South Carolina cook who once worked there — was a perfect example.

— craig laban, Philly.com, "Craig LaBan's first bite of the Delaware beaches | A dining guide," 15 June 2018
What's new: A half-dozen dishes recently joined the menu, such as ahi nachos with ponzu and macadamia nuts, grilled cheese with crab claw meat, and a Creole burrito with cod, andouille sausage and crawdads.

— al pierleoni, sacbee, "Where to go for fun and food along Sacramento's Garden Highway | The Sacramento Bee," 18 May 2018
Buffet-style Thanksgiving meal featuring shrimp and andouille gumbo, Hot Brown canapes, shrimp cocktail, Jonah crab claws, oysters on the half shell, house‑baked breads and a variety of mixed green and salads.

— gege reed, The Courier-Journal, "Looking for something to do? Try one of more than 50 events in Louisville," 22 Nov. 2017
Top each chip with a pinch of cheese and a round of andouille sausage.

— San Antonio Express-News, "Recipe: Cajunacho," 4 Apr. 2018
What for Silver vats filled with crawfish, lobster, shrimp, clams, corn, andouille sausage, and more, in a variety of sauces.

— devra first, BostonGlobe.com, "Consider the crawfish at Bootleg Special," 15 Mar. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of andouille

French, from Old French andoille, from Vulgar Latin *inductilia, neuter plural of *inductilis made by insertion, from Latin inductus, past participle of inducere to insert, bring in — more at induce

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First Known Use: 1605

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