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plural pirogues
A canoe of shallow draft, made by hollowing a log. examples
A small flat-bottom boat of shallow draft. examples
(Cajun cooking) A boat-shaped food that is stuffed with seafood. quotations examples
There are even more elaborately prepared Cajun specialties, such as Bayou Bouillabaisse and pirogue of pasta and seafood.
1996, Rick Perlmutter, Gayle Perlmutter, Walt Disney World for Lovers, page 240
The eggplant pirogue, a regional specialty, is especially good here.
1999, Fodor's 2000 USA, page 484
Diners love the pirogue bread with crawfish tails, the barbecue shrimp with fiery tasso and the banana bread pudding.
2005 August, “Restaurants”, in Indianapolis Monthly, page 300
She had ordered eggplant pirogue — a hollowed out eggplant, breaded, fried, and stuffed with shrimp, crawfish, and crab.
2019, Marlys Beider, Continuum, page 257