1. a spicy rice dish from Louisiana containing meat, seafood, and vegetables
Usage: Creole and Cajun cuisine

Examples

• The restaurant’s jambalaya was packed with shrimp, sausage, and peppers.
• She learned to make jambalaya from her grandmother’s recipe.
• The festival featured authentic Louisiana jambalaya cooked in large pots.
• He ordered jambalaya with chicken and andouille sausage.
• The jambalaya simmered slowly, filling the kitchen with aromatic spices.
• Traditional jambalaya includes the holy trinity of celery, onions, and bell peppers.