Pirogue

Definitions

1. A canoe of shallow draft, made by hollowing a log.
2. A small flat-bottom boat of shallow draft.
3. A boat-shaped food that is stuffed with seafood.

Equivalents

Examples

“There are even more elaborately prepared Cajun specialties, such as Bayou Bouillabaisse and pirogue of pasta and seafood.”

“The eggplant pirogue, a regional specialty, is especially good here.”

“Diners love⟳ the pirogue bread with crawfish tails, the barbecue shrimp with fiery tasso and the banana bread pudding.”

“She had ordered eggplant pirogue — a hollowed out eggplant, breaded, fried, and stuffed with shrimp, crawfish, and crab.”

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