{"id":5112,"date":"2021-02-04T02:00:45","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T10:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/?p=5112"},"modified":"2024-08-29T13:06:17","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T20:06:17","slug":"mardi-gras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/mardi-gras\/","title":{"rendered":"Mardi Gras!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/done2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/done2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/done2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/done2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/done2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/done2-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>King Cake<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even though Mardi Gras is kind of a regional holiday, celebrated mainly in New Orleans every year, it\u2019s still fun to get on the bandwagon and eat the traditional foods because it\u2019s so good! Mardi Gras was brought to America by the French, who first settled in Louisiana back in the mid-1600s. Cajun and Creole dishes, which are often associated with the holiday, have different roots too, It\u2019s all a mixture of French, Spanish and West African influences. Creole cooking comes from a more aristocratic history, while Cajun was the food of people who lived off the land. One major difference between the two is that Creole recipes use a tomato base soup, while Cajun recipes do not.<\/p>\n<p>So, to celebrate Mardi Gras month, I made a traditional King Cake with my breadmaker. Check it out\u2014a party explosion in a roll! Ha! Apparently a tiny porcelain or plastic toy baby, symbolizing the baby Jesus, is usually hidden in the cake, and the person who gets it is blessed with proseperity and luck. I didn\u2019t put a baby in mine, but I did use the required brioche dough that I made with the breadmaker. You can fill this cake with a cream cheese filling or with cinnamon sugar; I\u2019ll take cinnamon in my pastry over cream cheese anytime.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/dough.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5117\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/dough.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/dough.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/dough-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/dough-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/dough-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bake until a golden brown\u2026<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/browned.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5116\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/browned.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/browned.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/browned-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/browned-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/browned-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Drizzle with icing\u2026<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/drizzle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/drizzle.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/drizzle.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/drizzle-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/drizzle-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/drizzle-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And decorate like Mardi Gras! The three colors of the festival signify: PURPLE for justice, GREEN for faith and GOLD for power. They were assigned back in 1892\u2014did you know what they meant?<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/done.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5114\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/done.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/done.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/done-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/done-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/done-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nI can tell you exactly how this came out; just imagine a giant cinnabun glittered in green, purple and gold. Mmmm\u2026my favorite kind of dessert! And hot out of the oven? Amazing!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cajun Jambalaya<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/jambalaya-done.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/jambalaya-done.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/jambalaya-done.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/jambalaya-done-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/jambalaya-done-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/jambalaya-done-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I wanted to see if I could do this in my rice cooker so I tried it. It was super easy, but I think I\u2019ll be more adventurous next time and do the Creole version, which would involve tomato sauce. This was still a winner though!<\/p>\n<p>Here are the ingredients. Notice the vegetables used: they form what\u2019s called the \u201cCajun Trinity\u201d, a staple in this type of cuisine known for their blend of aroma and flavor. Bell pepper, onion and celery are a favorite combination found in most Cajun recipes.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ingredients-for-Jamabalay.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5123\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ingredients-for-Jamabalay.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ingredients-for-Jamabalay.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ingredients-for-Jamabalay-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ingredients-for-Jamabalay-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ingredients-for-Jamabalay-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>All of that went in my 5.5 cup Zojirushi without a problem, but just barely!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/in-the-pot-jamabalaya.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5121\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/in-the-pot-jamabalaya.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/in-the-pot-jamabalaya.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/in-the-pot-jamabalaya-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/in-the-pot-jamabalaya-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/in-the-pot-jamabalaya-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After about 30 minutes, I opened it up and stirred up the ingredients good. Thank goodness for cooking shrinkage!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/stir-jamabalay.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/stir-jamabalay.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/stir-jamabalay.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/stir-jamabalay-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/stir-jamabalay-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/stir-jamabalay-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then I simply let the rice cooker do the rest of the work and it chimed me when it was done. I mean, I think it came out really well, don\u2019t you? It tasted good too\u2014I maybe miss the tomato base of the Creole style, but this was plenty flavorful as well.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/final-done.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5119\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/final-done.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/final-done.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/final-done-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/final-done-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/final-done-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nAnd a word about this rice cooker\u2014it\u2019s a basic model from Zojirushi that has all the menu settings of the higher priced ones. It\u2019s MICOM operated so it\u2019s waaay better than the ones that don\u2019t have computerized technology for making rice. I mean, I literally put all the ingredients in and it did the rest. Jambalaya from a rice cooker!<\/p>\n<p>Happy Mardi Gras!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Just For Fun<\/strong><br \/>\nMy cool shoes that I got from my sneakerhead son for Christmas. OK, you have to be a fan to appreciate this. Ha-ha! #maytheforcebewithyou<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/shoes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5118\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/shoes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/shoes.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/shoes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/shoes-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/shoes-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Zojirushi products used in this post:<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Micom Rice Cooker NS-WTC10<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/app\/product\/bbssc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Home Bakery Maestro\u00ae BB-SSC10<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Brioche bread dough recipe by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barbarabakes.com\/mardi-gras-king-cake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Barbara Bakes<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nCajun Jambalaya recipe by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cajuncookingrecipes.com\/cajun\/hitachi-shrimp-jambalaya.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Cajun Cooking Recipes<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>All images by Bert Tanimoto, all rights reserved<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Please note that these recipes were not tested by Zojirushi America<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>King Cake Even though Mardi Gras is kind of a regional holiday, celebrated mainly in New Orleans every year, it\u2019s still fun to get on the bandwagon and eat the traditional foods because it\u2019s so good! 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