BATON ROUGE, La. — At dictionary.com, one can find the definition for just about anything. Type in a word into a search bar, smash the enter key and up pops a list of defining characteristics about said word. For example, if you input into the search bar “jambalaya,” you’d get this: A dish of Creole origin, consisting of rice cooked with ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish, herbs, spices and vegetables, especially tomatoes, onions and peppers.
If you type in “gumbo,” you’d first see this: A stew or thick soup, usually made with chicken or seafood, greens and okra or sometimes filé as a thickener.