The center of the Western Hemisphere is located in the Pacific Ocean at the intersection of the 90th meridian west and the equator very close to the GalÃ¡pagos. The highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere is Aconcagua in the Andes of Argentina at 6,960.8 metres (22,837 ft).
New Orleans is famous for a lot of different meals â chief among them is the traditional rice dish known as Jambalaya. While various ingredients in Jambalaya can vary from chicken, sausage, seafood, or any mixture of the three, the bold flavor and perfect spice is always present.
Chicken and seafood jambalaya (click to enlarge) Gumbo is made with vegetables such as okra, onions, celery and green pepper, meat and thickened stock. Different regions use different meats, including sausage, chicken, ham, crawfish and shrimp. It is thickened with roux, file powder or okra. Jambalaya is a mix of meat and vegetables with rice and stock.