Bubba Gump’s Spicy Jambalaya Pasta
This is my first entry (and hopefully not the last) for Lasang Pinoy, Sundays which is sponsored by a dear (virtual) friend, Ces.
When I got an invite last week to go to TriNoma’s Bubba Gump Shrimp Company to have lunch with “Forrest Gump” I just needed to check what day the lunch date falls on and when I saw that I do not have to go to work that day, I replied with a “YES!”
Well, not exactly just that word but of course, I said “yes, I will be glad to accept the invitation…”
I know “Forrest Gump” was from Alabama which is one of the Southern states, known for their spicy, hearty and creamy Southern, Creole and Cajun cooking. Looking at the simple ingredients incorporated to make the dish Spicy Jambalaya Pasta, one can only wonder why Filipinos have not really thought about using seafood with pasta, not until the introduction of Italian and yes, Southern cooking style.
Jambalaya means cooking all ingredients, meat and vegetables and stock in just one pan. Isn’t this how our grandmothers made Paella and (my father’s favorite) Arroz Valenciana?
Seafood is one of the many riches of the country although sad to say, these are expensive, especially the shrimps and crabs, that ordinary home makers may find too expensive for everyday cooking.
Filipinos love spicy food so it is not a question at all that this dish is one that can be appreciated by those who love both seafood, pasta and anything spicy.
Hi T Julie! Welcome to LaPiS!!! 😀
I miss Bubba Gump’s…hope to visit again during our next home leave…
Bet you and “Forrest” had a wonderful dinner! 😉
hi teach!
welcome welcome to LaPiS! and this is such a great first entry ha…just by looking at the photo, i know it’s drool worthy!:) thanks again and hope to see more from you! btw, is this a new site? nice!:)
hi teach! shrimps here are expensive, too…or maybe i’m just too kurips. the price now is $4.99 a pound. it used to be so much less! hay. 🙁 favorite pa naman namin ang shrimps!
Thank you for the welcome, Pinky 🙂
Thank you for the welcome Ces 🙂
Yes, its a new site. There are some things kasi that I can’t blog in my main blog kaya gawa ng new blog 🙂
Ganun din yata, Weng, the big ones here are almost 500/kilo and the small ones are like 300/kilo. Tapos half of that balat 😀