This word is Cajun for "something extra," like the extra donut in a baker's dozen An unexpected nice surprise
An old Creole word for "something extra " Soup meat is the lagniappe from vegetable soup preparation
(lan-YAP) - Used primarily in southern Louisiana and southeast Texas, the word lagniappe refers to an "unexpected something extra " It could be an additional doughnut (as in "baker's dozen"), a free "one for the road" drink, and an unanticipated tip for someone who provides a special service or possibly a complimentary dessert for a regular customer Creole term for something extra
Used primarily in southern Louisiana and southeast Texas, the word lagniappe refers to an "unexpected something extra " It could be an additional doughnut (as in "baker's dozen"), a free "one for the road" drink, an unanticipated tip for someone who provides a special service or possibly a complimentary dessert for a regular customer Creole term for something extra