Cajun Country Rice, Camellia Brand and Savoie's Foods are on a mission. The three companies want to celebrate a Monday tradition in Louisiana with the Red Beans and Rice: Monday's Favorite Meal Contest.
Legend has it that having red beans and rice on Mondays in Louisiana goes back to 19th Century New Orleans. After having pork on Sunday and since Monday was "wash day", families turned to a cheap and easy meal on Monday using the pork leftovers from Sunday. Red beans and rice Monday became a tradition and is still a grandmother approved staple throughout the state to this day.