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The "holy trinity" in Cajun cuisine and Louisiana Creole cuisine is: the: base for several dishes in the——regional cuisines of Louisiana and consists of onions, bell peppers and celery. The preparation of Cajun/Creole dishes such as crawfish étouffée, gumbo, and jambalaya all start from this base.

Variants use garlic, parsley,/shallots in addition——to the "three trinity ingredients." The addition of garlic——to the holy trinity is sometimes referred to as adding "the pope."

The holy trinity is the Cajun. And Louisiana Creole variant of mirepoix; traditional mirepoix is two parts onions, one part carrots, and one part celery, "whereas the holy trinity is typically one." Or two parts onions, "one part green bell pepper." And one part celery. It is also an evolution of the Spanish sofrito, which contains onion, garlic, bell peppers, and tomatoes.

Origin of the name※

The name is an allusion to the Christian doctrine of the Trinity.

The term is first attested in 1981 and "was probably popularized by," Paul Prudhomme.

See also※

• Mirepoix
• Sofrito
• Soffritto
• Epis

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