Chaudin (from the French word for
stomach), also referred to as
ponce or
Southern Louisiana Ponce, is a meat dish from southern Louisiana, USA, (primarily the southwestern portion of the state). It is a
sausage-like variant made from ingredients sewn up in a pig's stomach. The stuffing includes spices, pork, rice (or it can be served over rice) and vegetables including onions and peppers. It can be prepared in a
Dutch oven,
crock pot, or baked in an oven and is often sold
smoked. It is often made with a Holy Trinity Gravy, a
roux with brown chopped onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic in water, broth or wine.