New Orleans Bread
New Orleans has many visible French influences-including its name, after Orleans in France-and not least its excellent breads. Pain perdu (French toast) is a favorite breakfast for many New Orleans citizens. New Orleans’ French bread is softer than the real French version. It is sometimes known as feather bread and is very light. It has the same open texture as the French baguette, but has added fat and sugar, which makes it slightly richer and sweeter