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Popeye's Cajun Rice
Posted on 7/15/22 at 2:40 pm
Posted on 7/15/22 at 2:40 pm
We don't have a Popeye's in our small town, but ever so often I drive by one near Fort Worth. I've noticed the "Cajun Rice is Back" sign, so today I stopped for lunch. The chicken was okay and full sized (last time I had Popeye's chicken, it looked like they were serving tweety birds rather than mature chickens).
I have two observations about the Cajun Rice:
1. Much smaller serving - nowhere near what you used to get.
2. I think they've changed the recipe. I did not find this dish as tasty as I remember from the last time I had it a couple of years ago.
Even with the small serving I threw out about half of that dish.
BTW: they did get my order correct.
I have two observations about the Cajun Rice:
1. Much smaller serving - nowhere near what you used to get.
2. I think they've changed the recipe. I did not find this dish as tasty as I remember from the last time I had it a couple of years ago.
Even with the small serving I threw out about half of that dish.
BTW: they did get my order correct.
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Posted on 7/15/22 at 2:47 pm to blueridgeTiger
I could eat 4 sides of large Cajun rice or red beans. I get heart burn tho .
Posted on 7/15/22 at 3:01 pm to blueridgeTiger
Not even close to same recipe. Got some with an order last week, I took one bite and threw the rest in trash...it sucked.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 3:03 pm to Boo Krewe
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I could eat 4 sides of large Cajun rice or red beans.
And you would still be hungry...
Posted on 7/15/22 at 3:19 pm to blueridgeTiger
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Not even close to same recipe. Got some with an order last week, I took one bite and threw the rest in trash...it sucked.
This
Posted on 7/15/22 at 3:23 pm to armsdealer
True. Their ghost pepper wings were mediocre
Posted on 7/15/22 at 3:57 pm to blueridgeTiger
I was happy to see it back. It had zero flavor or taste. Completely bland.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 4:06 pm to blueridgeTiger
I had the same experience last weekend as everyone else. Happy it was back on the menu, but it was bland, and definitely not the same as before.
I actually sprinkled some Tony's into mine just to give it some taste.
I actually sprinkled some Tony's into mine just to give it some taste.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 4:15 pm to blueridgeTiger
Got some last week, it sucked
The red beans and cole slaw are goat sides
The red beans and cole slaw are goat sides
Posted on 7/15/22 at 5:05 pm to blueridgeTiger
They used to have local Louisiana processors making a particular Tasso for the red beans and the Cajun rice. Then another local processor would grind the Tasso and other ingredients and make the mixes for the restaurants to use. Don’t believe the local guys are doing it any longer, but not sure.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 5:52 pm to blueridgeTiger
They f@cking watered down the recipe, it tastes bland and dry now, and way higher rice to meat ratio.
Church's is better.
America has went to absolute dog sh!t.
Church's is better.
America has went to absolute dog sh!t.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 5:55 pm to blueridgeTiger
1. Ask for dirty beans, they'll put red beans on top of the cajun rice. Or at least at my location they will
2. Drive to Morgan City and get the dirty rice from Danny's fried chicken, thank me later
2. Drive to Morgan City and get the dirty rice from Danny's fried chicken, thank me later
Posted on 7/15/22 at 8:01 pm to HoboDickCheese
I honestly never cared for their rice, because it always seemed a little bland to me. I do wish they would bring back the onion rings, though.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 8:32 pm to blueridgeTiger
Cajun rice - add gravy. Every time.
Posted on 7/16/22 at 10:24 am to EastCoastCajun
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Not even close to same recipe. Got some with an order last week, I took one bite and threw the rest in trash...it sucked
I hate to hear this, I used to love that stuff.
Posted on 7/16/22 at 11:47 am to Irregardless
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I was happy to see it back. It had zero flavor or taste. Completely bland.
I find this to be the case with most of the Cajun/dirty rice that I’ve had.
Posted on 7/16/22 at 12:19 pm to blueridgeTiger
I made some Coleslaw for a get together. People loved and made comments that it was just like Popeyes CS. A lady asked for the recipe.
Chopped up cabbage
Mayonnaise
Chopped dill pickle
Celery salt
Red wine vinegar
Chopped carrots
An insane amount of sugar plus more sugar.
Chopped up cabbage
Mayonnaise
Chopped dill pickle
Celery salt
Red wine vinegar
Chopped carrots
An insane amount of sugar plus more sugar.
Posted on 7/16/22 at 12:54 pm to HoboDickCheese
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1. Ask for dirty beans, they'll put red beans on top of the cajun rice. Or at least at my location they will
2. Drive to Morgan City and get the dirty rice from Danny's fried chicken, thank me later
1. I get the mashed potato gravy on mine
2. GOAT dirty rice
Posted on 7/16/22 at 12:58 pm to SixthAndBarone
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They used to have local Louisiana processors making a particular Tasso for the red beans and the Cajun rice. Then another local processor would grind the Tasso and other ingredients and make the mixes for the restaurants to use. Don’t believe the local guys are doing it any longer, but not sure.
I'll have to look on the bag in my freezer but I think the name is New Orleans creamy red beans. 5lb bag from PFG (Performance Food Group). That's Popeye's red beans now. If you know someone with an account (restauranteur) you can get them to order you a bag. I portion them into 1lb'ers and vacuum seal for the freezer.
Posted on 7/16/22 at 2:42 pm to GeauxTigers0107
You have a red bean knock off
Popeyes gets supplied by Diversified Foods, which was founded by Al Copeland in the 80s and bought out by Popeyes for $43m in 2014. There’s a plant in Madisonville (used to be in Metry) and have others across the country. They do not sell their product to anyone else
And the Cajun rice has not changed. NOLA area has never ceased selling it, and it’s the same recipe and portion
Popeyes gets supplied by Diversified Foods, which was founded by Al Copeland in the 80s and bought out by Popeyes for $43m in 2014. There’s a plant in Madisonville (used to be in Metry) and have others across the country. They do not sell their product to anyone else
And the Cajun rice has not changed. NOLA area has never ceased selling it, and it’s the same recipe and portion
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