corinne r.
Yelp
I work at a restaurant that serve's Creole Countries boudin sausage, but I had forgotten how delicious it really is, until last week. I sell this stuff all the time and rave about how wonderful it is to my guests but hadn't had a taste of it in close to a year. Anyway, I was working a late party, serving hand-passed appetizers. On one platter lay an array of Creole Countries Boudin Sausage balls. As I was running from the upstairs kitchen to the downstairs party with my little platter of sausage balls I decided to sneak one off the tray (and I'm glad I did because it literally melted in my mouth.) This boudin is fabulous. It is tenderly seasoned and wonderful when fried. The dueling textures of soft and crunchy create the most harmonious bite. I don't know much about what goes in to making boudin, all i know is that it is the softest sausage I've ever had. Thinking about Creole Countries boudin now, as I write this, I can't shake the memory and flavor of bell peppers and celery; creating such a nice balance of vegetable and meat. I think that is why it was so good, because the flavors were so well balanced against one another. Truly handcrafted.
I see Vaughn (Creole Countries owner) at the restaurant often either dropping off the goods, having a drink at the bar or a bite to eat, so I get the chance to chat with him regularly. The dedication and pride he has for making sausage comes through in most of the conversations we have. It is his art and his calling. I haven't had any of the other sausages that he makes, but I'm sure they are just as melty-in-your-mouthy as the boudin. I've listed them below:
Andouille Smoked Sausage
Smoked Sausage
Hot Smoked Sausage
Green Onion Smoked Sausage
Green Onion Crawfish Sausage
Smoked Pork Tasso
Smoked Alligator Sausage
Smoked Chaurice Sausage
Smoked Boudin
Hogshead Cheese
Chicken Andouille Sausage
The factory itself is a reverted shotgun in Mid-City. I've never been, but after tasting the boudin it makes me want to check out his other sausages. So...my goal for this week is to make it down to CC for a tour and a taste of the other sausages that Vaughn has been linking up. Because (seriously folks) his boudin truly is, as good as it gets.