And as the movie goes on, Louisiana’s rich mixture of cultures and traditions are celebrated.
So, just how authentic is the Cajun food in “My Southern Family Christmas”?
But, a genuine Louisiana meat pie?
I can’t say I’ve had the pleasure."
Campbell is referring to equivalent foods from other cultures.
As a writer for an airplane magazine, it makes sense that Campbell is well-traveled and fluent in French.
The irony is that Campbell knows little about her father’s cultural roots or his family’s traditions.
Everett even says that his recipe for meat pies is a “Bergeron family secret.”
But, is it authentic to Cajun culture?
Meat pies are one of Louisiana’s state foods more specifically, Natchitoches meat pies.
These were named after the town where they were popularized, Natchitoches, Louisiana.
It was a French colony established in 1714, and the town still holds its ownmeat pie festival.
Beignets, fried dough pastries covered in powdered sugar, also get a shoutout In the movie.
As Everett tells Campbell, “The best research is hands-on.”
