Menus Released For Mardi Gras: International Flavors Of Carnaval 2023 At Universal Orlando Resort

We are just a few days away from all of the fun, beads, parades, and food of the Mardi Gras festival at Universal Orlando Resort. Now, guests can have a look at the full menus for all of the food booths that will begin serving on Saturday, February 4, 2023.

Belgium

• Liège Waffle Berries and Cream(V): pearled sugar waffle, topped with strawberries, whipped topping, and strawberry and cream crumbs
• Liège Waffle S’mores: pearled sugar chocolate chip waffle, topped with marshmallow cream, chocolate sauce, and graham cracker crumbs
• Brussels Frites(GS, VG): crispy seasoned fries served with Andalouse and Joppiesaus sauces

Beverages

• Orval Trappist: complex malt flavor combined with prominent fruitiness and an earthy herbal, peppery bitterness
• Rochefort Trappist: full-bodied with strong notes of plum, raisin, and black currant

Brazil

• Picanha Skewers(GS): beef sirloin cap, with chimichurri, smoked salt, and pão de queijo
• Linguiça Skewers: grilled Brazilian sausage with pão de queijo
• Chicken Coxinha: tear drop chicken fritters
• Brigadeiros Trio(GS, PS, V): Brazilian classic with condensed milk, cocoa powder, chocolate sprinkles, and hazelnuts

Beverages

• Mango Caipirinha: Pirassununga Cachaça, Bols orange curaçao with lime juice, mango nectar, syrup, and simple syrup
• Guava Caipirinha: Pirassununga Cachaça combined with guava nectar, lime juice, simple syrup, mint extract, and a pinch of salt

Canada

• Canadian Snowshoe Maple(VG): fried sweetened dough, cinnamon sugar, and maple syrup
• Poutine with Short Rib Gravy: crispy fries with short rib, cheese curds, and brown gravy
• Candied Maple Bacon(GS, PS): chewy Maple taffy covered pork belly with chopped peanuts and chocolate
• Canadian Snowshoe Nutella®(TNS, V): fried sweetened dough, Nutella®, sugar, and chopped toasted hazelnuts

Beverages

• Slocum Maple Smash: sweet and refreshing combination of New Amsterdam vodka, lemon juice, maple syrup, and cardamom bitters
• Collective Arts: New England style IPA, Simcoe and Mosaic hops
• Maple Lemonade: simple yet refreshing mix of maple syrup and lemon juice

Central City

• Crawfish & Shrimp Boil(GS): mixed bag of crawfish, shrimp, andouille sausage, potatoes, and corn on the cob
• Crawfish Boil (GS): mixed bag of crawfish, andouille sausage, potatoes, and corn on the cob
• Shrimp Boil (GS): mixed bag of shrimp, andouille sausage, potatoes, and corn on the cob
• Beignets(V): sweet fried pastry dusted with powdered sugar

Beverages

• Category 5 Punch: Myers’s Dark rum, Cruzan Aged Dark rum, passionfruit purée, mixed with grenadine, orange and lime juice
• Abita Purple Haze(VG): a lager brewed with real raspberries, wheat malts, and Wanguard hops
• Oh Baby: this custom brew is bursting with vanilla and cinnamon flavors on a base of sweet yet roasty malt

Colombia

• Colombian Empanadas(GS): crispy corn masa beef and chicken empanadas, served with aji picante
• Arepas de Queso(GS, V): white corn masa cake with queso blanco

Beverages

• Refajo: refreshing and authentic mix of light beer and Colombiana soda
• Coco Loco: Limonada de Coco spiked with rum and tequila
• Limonada de Coco: Limeade sweetened with coconut cream
• Choladas(V): shaved ice with sweetened condensed milk, mango, strawberry sauce, wafers, and Lulo syrup

Denmark

• Rød Pølse: Danish red hot dog, with curry remoulade, pickled cucumber, and crispy onions
• Frikadeller Meatballs with Danish Gravy: beef and pork meatballs in a creamy gravy, topped with apple butter and dill

Beverages

• Mead Flight: Viking Blod, Odin’s Skull, and GI. Dansk Mjod
• Odin’s Skull: composed of honey, sour apple juice, hops, and cinnamon
• GI. Dansk Mjod: sweet and semi-dry notes of ginger and the sweetness of honey
• Viking Blod: sweet honey flavors evolving into cinnamon, clove, and citrus
• Carlsberg(VG): full-bodied Danish pilsner with a hoppy aroma and flavor

France

• Muffaletta Crepe: savory crepe filled with olive relish, mortadella, salami, ham, mozzarella, Cajun mayo, arugula, and sesame seeds

Beverages

• Domaine Paul Buisse Chinon: highly aromatic robust, intense with silky tannins that produce a lovely finish
• Dopff & Irion Crustaces Blanc: crisp medium-bodied, with notes of peach, wet stone, and minerality
• Bertrand Cote Des Roses Rosé: dry rosé with notes of grapefruit, stone fruit, and crisp apple
• Wine Flight 
• Domaine Paul Buisse Chinon, Dopff & Irion Crustaces Blanc, and Bertrand Cote Des Roses Rosé

French Quarter Bar

• Oh Baby: this custom brew is bursting with vanilla and cinnamon flavors on a base of sweet yet roasty malt
• Category 5 Punch: Myers’s Dark rum, Cruzan Aged Dark rum, passion fruit purée, mixed with grenadine, orange and lime juice
• Abita Purple Haze(VG): a lager brewed with real raspberries, wheat malts, and Wanguard hops
• Goombay Smash (TNS): Cruzan Aged Dark rum, Don Q Coconut rum, Grand Marnier, Coco Lopez cream of coconut, mixed with pineapple, orange and lime juices

French Quarter #1

• King Cake(V): traditional cake with cinnamon swirl icing and colored sanding sugar
• Beignets(V): sweet fried pastry dusted with powdered sugar

Beverages

• Abita Purple Haze(VG): a lager brewed with real raspberries, wheat malts, and Wanguard hops
• Oh Baby: this custom brew is bursting with vanilla and cinnamon flavors on a base of sweet yet roasty malt

French Quarter #2

• Twisted Frank with Cheddar Sauce(GS): stuffed twisted tater, foot-long hot dog, spicy white cheddar sauce and your choice of seasoning
• Twisted Frank(GS): stuffed twisted tater with a foot-long hot dog and your choice of seasoning
• Twisted Tater (GS, VG): fried spiralized potato topped with your choice of seasoning: 

• seasoned salt (VG)
• garlic parmesan (V)
• sour cream & chives (V)
• ghost pepper (VG)

Beverages

• Goombay Smash: Cruzan Aged Dark rum, Don Q Coconut rum, Grand Marnier, Coco Lopez cream of coconut, mixed with pineapple, orange and lime juices
• Category 5 Punch: Myers’s Dark rum, Cruzan Aged Dark rum, passion fruit purée, mixed with grenadine, orange and lime juice
• Abita Purple Haze: a lager brewed with real raspberries, wheat malts, and Wanguard hops
• Oh Baby: this custom brew is bursting with vanilla and cinnamon flavors on a base of sweet yet roasty malt

French Quarter #3

• Jambalaya(GS, SES): mixed rice, andouille sausage, chicken, shrimp, peppers and tomatoes topped with a crawfish
• Shrimp Gumbo (SES): stew of shrimp, andouille sausage, bacon, and trinity over white rice

Beverages

• Category 5 Punch: Myers’s Dark rum, Cruzan Aged Dark rum, passionfruit purée, mixed with grenadine, orange and lime juice

French Quarter Menu #4

• Fried Green Tomato Po Boy (V): flash-fried green tomatoes, lettuce, onions, pickles, Cajun remoulade, served with Cajun kettle chips
• Crown Cookie (V): vanilla short-crust cookie dipped in dark chocolate and sprinkles

Beverages

• Category 5 Punch: Myers’s Dark rum, Cruzan Aged Dark rum, passionfruit purée, mixed with grenadine, orange and lime juice

Germany

• Chicken Schnitzel with Käsespätzle: fried chicken thigh cutlet served with baked spätzle and beer cheese sauce
• Potato Pancakes (V): crispy potato and parsnip pancake with apple butter and sour cream

Beverages

• Reissdorf: light brew with minty, hop aromas; sweet vanilla malt flavors and a crisp, dry, cedary finish
• Warsteiner Pilsener (VG): pale golden pilsner with a clean refreshing taste balanced with hints of barley malt, yeast tones, and mild hoppy bitterness
• Weihenstephaner Helles: easy drinking with full flavor, light body and clean crisp finish
• Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen  
• Gaffel Kolsch 
• Ayinger Celebrator 

India

• Pav Bhaji(V): spiced vegetable stew served with a toasted King’s Hawaiian roll
• Onion Bhaji(V): curry spiced crispy onion fritter with green chutney dipping sauce
• Gulab Jamun with Rose Water Syrup(TNS, V): fried dough balls soaked in saffron and rose water syrup, with chopped pistachios

Beverages

• Nimbu Pani: lime juice, mint extract, a pinch of salt and pepper, and our house-made garam masala syrup
• Aam Panna: lemon juice, mint extract, a pinch of salt and pepper, and our house-made amchur syrup

Indonesia

• Indonesian Style Chili Crab with Fried Mantou(SFS): fried soft shell crab tossed in a sweet & spicy crab stew, served with fried sweet buns
• Nasi Goreng(SFS): Indonesian-style fried rice with egg, Thai fried shallots, cucumber, and a prawn cracker
• Bubur Ketan Hitam(GS, TNS, VG): Indonesian purple sticky rice pudding with coconut condensed milk, mango, and shaved toasted coconut

Beverages

• Bali Punch: Batavia Arrack Van Oosten Indonesian rum, guava and lime juices, simple syrup, mint extract, and Peychauds bitters
• Java Cooler  
• Batavia Arrack Van Oosten: Indonesianrum,grapefruit and lime juices, and simple syrup

Japan

• Ube Ice Cream Sesame Bubble Waffle Cone(V): ube soft serve ice cream served in a toasted black sesame bubble waffle with cookie crumbs, pocky, and a Meiji panda cookie
• Nikuman Bun Sampler(TNS): trio of soft fluffy steamed buns filled with char sui park, teriyaki chicken, and a sweet coconut matcha custard
• Okonomiyaki: savory cabbage and bacon pancake topped with Kewpie mayonnaise, hoisin, cilantro, sesame, and katsuobushi

Beverages

• Japanese Highball: Nikka Days Japanese Whisky and Perrier sparkling mineral water
• Hakutsuru Chika(VG): light-bodied and slightly dry with light aromas of honey and sugarcane
• Hakutsuru Draft (VG): fruity yet dry in a classic Japanese style. Aromas of sweet rice, nuts, pear, green melon, coconut and light cream
• Joto One Cup: combining tradition and innovation in one delicious sake, light and fresh, notes of juicy green grape and watermelon
• Choya Sparkling Umeshu: tart Japanese Ume with back notes of citrus and white peach
• Kirin Ichiban: light bodied with aromas of sweet malt and crisp flavors of citrus
• Sapporo Silver: refreshing lager with crisp and refined flavor and a clean finish
• Calpico Mini Bottles: sweet and tangy with a smooth texture

Italy

• Tour of Italy Arancini Flight: tomato basil with marinara, mushroom with garlic cream sauce, and seafood served with basil pesto
• Gelato Stuffed Pressed Brioche  
• Ice cream sandwich pressed to order: 

• OREO® & mint (V, TNS)
• Nutella® & vanilla (V, TNS)
• strawberry (V)

Beverages

• Bollini Pinot Grigio (VG): intense varietal aromas with a fragrant bouquet and elegant, fruity, and floral flavors
• Bertani Valpolicella: notes of red fruit, cherry, raspberry, and strawberry
• Fantinel Extra Dry Prosecco: exotic stone fruits and nutty elements combine with bright minerality and the scent of wet slate
• Tondo Soave Monte (VG): bright and clean, with delicate yellow apple and floral notes

Mardi Gras Hits at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

• Jambalaya(GS, SFS): mixed rice, andouille sausage, chicken, shrimp, peppers and tomatoes topped with a crawfish
• Shrimp Gumbo(SFS): stew of shrimp, andouille sausage, bacon, and trinity over white rice

Beverages

• Category 5 Punch: Myers’s Dark rum, Cruzan Aged Dark rum, passion fruit purée, mixed with grenadine, orange and lime juice
• Oh Baby: this custom brew is bursting with vanilla and cinnamon flavors on a base of sweet yet roasty malt

Mexico

• Tacos Al Pastor: pork al pastor off the spit with pineapple, pickled red onion, and habanero mango sauce
• Baja Shrimp Ceviche Tostada(SFS): marinated shrimp with avocado crema and a crispy blue corn tortilla
• Vegan Churros(TNS): crispy cinnamon sugar vegan churros with coconut nectar and chocolate sauce
• Elotes(V): char-grilled corn, jalapeño mayo, ancho chili powder, cotija cheese, cilantro

Beverages

• Grapefruit Paloma: El Jimador tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and a pinch of smoked sea salt, finished with Fresca soda
• Modelo Especial(VG): pilsner style lager, characterized by an orange blossom honey aroma with a hint of herb
• Modelo Chelada Lime(VG): Modelo’s authentic Mexican beer with the flavors of lime and salt for a crisp and refreshing taste
• Modelo Chelada Pineapple(VG): Modelo’s authentic Mexican beer with sweetness of pineapple and a dash of spice
• Modelo Chelada(VG): a classic michelada-style beer with authentic flavors of tomato, salt, and lime

New Orleans Desserts at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

• Beignets(V): sweet fried pastry dusted with powdered sugar
• King Cake(V): traditional cake with cinnamon swirl icing and colored sanding sugar

Beverages

• Category 5 Punch: Myers’s Dark rum, Cruzan Aged Dark rum, passion fruit purée, mixed with grenadine, orange and lime juice
• Abita Purple Haze: a lager brewed with real raspberries, wheat malts, and Wanguard hops

New Orleans #1 at Universal CityWalk

• Shrimp and Smoked Cheddar Cheese Rice Grits(SFS): Sauteed shrimp, Tasso ham and trinity, in a pan sauce, over smoked cheddar cheese rice grits
• Yakamein(SFS): Braised beef, poached shrimp, and a seven-minute egg, over noodles with a spicy beef broth

Beverages

• Category 5 Punch: Myers’s Dark rum, Cruzan Aged Dark rum, passion fruit purée, mixed with grenadine, orange and lime juice
• Oh Baby: this custom brew is bursting with vanilla and cinnamon flavors on a base of sweet yet roasty malt

New Orleans #2 at Universal CityWalk

• Cauliflower Dirty Rice(GS, VG): Riced cauliflower, Gardein® crumbles, black eyed peas, and Cajun spices
• Crawfish Etouffee(SFS): Creamy crawfish and vegetable stew, over white rice

Beverages

• Category 5 Punch: Myers’s Dark rum, Cruzan Aged Dark rum, passion fruit purée, mixed with grenadine, orange and lime juice
• Abita Purple Haze: a lager brewed with real raspberries, wheat malts, and Wanguard hops

Puerto Rico

• Mofongo Trio(GS): a mix of smashed plantains, bacon, chicharrónes with shrimp criolla, crispy chicken thigh, and mayo ketchup
• Alcapurrias(GS): crispy green banana and yautia masa, filled with picadillo beef, served with mayo ketchup
• Vegan Alcapurrias(GS, VG): crispy green banana and yautia masa served with mayo ketchup

Beverages

• Classic Piña Colada (TNS): Cruzan light rum, Coco Real cream of coconut, with lime and pineapple juice
• Piragua: shaved ice with your choice of flavorings: 

• crema 
• coco (TNS)
• frambuesa 
• tamarindo 
• Ponche(V): non-alcoholic Welch’s® grape juice mixed with sweetened condensed milk and blackberry extract

Spain

• Paella Mixto: saffron yellow rice, chorizo, squid, mussels, and shrimp
• Spanish Bocadillo: serrano ham and drunken goat cheese with parsley sauce, on a gently pressed baguette
• Leche Frita(V): crispy fried condensed milk, vanilla, and cinnamon

Beverages

• Sangria Flight: sangria tinto, sangria blanco, and sangria rosado
• Sangria Tinto: our red sangria with Flaco Tempranillo, Torres 10 brandy, Ferrand dry curacao, lemon juice, orange juice, blackberry extract, and simple syrup
• Sangria Rosado: our rosé sangria with Marq Caceres Rioja Rosé, New Amsterdam gin, strawberry mix, and a pinch of smoked sea salt
• Sangria Blanco: our white sangria with Honoro Vera Rueda, Bacardi light, pineapple and lemon juices, simple syrup, pineapple extract, lemon bitters and a pinch of salt

Trinidad and Tobago

• Crab & Dumplings(SFS, TNS): curried chickpeas, spicy bara flatbread, micro cilantro, and mango chutney
• Chickpea Doubles(VG): curried chickpeas, spicy bara flatbread, micro cilantro, and mango chutney
• Pholourie(VG): deep-fried spicy split pea dough with turmeric, curry powder, and a side of tamarind chutney

Beverages

• Carib: a full-bodied golden brew with a rich combination of malt and hops
• Shandy Ginger: Carib brewed beer combined with a zing of ginger
• Shandy Lime: Carib brewed beer combined with a kick of lime
• Shandy Sorrel: Carib brewed beer combined with the spicy sweetness sorrel with a kick of lime

Taste of the Mediterranean at Universal CityWalk

• Crepe Suzette(V): topped with a Grand Marnier orange sauce
• Grilled Octopus with Potatoes(GS, SFS): marinated grilled octopus with tomato, oregano, and lemon herb rice

Beverages

• Francois Montand Brut Sparkling: aromas of white flowers and citrus fruit give way to a creamy and smooth palate with flavors of freshly baked bread, golden delicious apples, and Meyer lemons
• Bertrand Corbieres Heresie: a velvety texture with a balanced finish, notes of fresh fruit, morello cherry, wild raspberry, and spices
• Mas La Chevaliere Cabernet Sauvignon: intense fruit concentration laced with developed tannic structure, good intensity and nice, juicy mouthfeel
• French Wine Flight: Francois Montand Brut Sparkling, Bertrand Corbieres Heresie, Mas La Chevaliere Cabernet Sauv
• Monograph Agiorgitiko: Nemea grapes present a smooth body and complex aroma of prickly pear, pomegranate and butterscotch
• Monograph Assyrtiko: youthful with refreshing acidity with notes of citrus fruits, honeysuckle, lemongrass, and stone fruit with a touch of salinity

Key:

• GS- Gluten Sensitive
• VG- Vegan
• PS – Peanut Sensitive
• SFS – Seafood Sensitive
• TNS – Tree Nut Sensitive
• V – Vegetarian

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