The famous Tabasco sauce has been made on nearby Avery Island since 1868, and shops in and around Lafayette sell the full range of Tabasco products alongside other Louisiana hot sauces, pralines, coffee and Cajun-themed goods. These make popular and distinctive souvenirs of a visit to Cajun country. Buying local Louisiana products, from fiery sauces to sweet pralines, is an easy and tasty way to take home a piece of the regions renowned food culture.