A po' boy is a sandwich originally from Louisiana, traditionally filled with roast beef, ham, or fried seafood such as shrimp, crawfish, fish, oysters, or crab, served on a New Orleans French bread roll cut lengthwise. This po' boy bread is known for its crisp crust and fluffy crumb.
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Origin Period, From (Year) Origin Region Classification
Dietary SuitabilityContains Meat or Poultry 1 In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: France, originated there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: United States, originated there.
Sources
1. Po' boy (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Po'_boy (dietary-suitability)Quote, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Po'_boy (dietary-suitability)
It traditionally consists of a filling, which is usually roast beef, ham, or fried seafood such as shrimp, crawfish, fish, oysters, or crab on a New Orleans French bread roll cut lengthwise.
2. Po' boy (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia 'Po' boy' 2026-09-27: the Martin brothers' New Orleans eatery served the sandwich to striking streetcar workers in 1929, the commonly cited coining of 'poor boy.'View the Source 3. Po' boy - Wikipedia
Infobox, place of originQuote, Infobox, place of origin
New Orleans, Louisiana
Wikidata: Po' Boy
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