Monday stopped being just laundry day and started being red beans day, a subtle but powerful shift in how people experienced the week. Andouille sausage is the most celebrated addition to a Louisiana pot of red beans, and for good reason. Red beans and rice is not just food for Louisiana people. In a world that moves faster every single year, the Monday red beans and rice tradition in Louisiana has not faded. Food historians and cultural organizations in Louisiana have also made efforts to document and celebrate red beans and rice as a genuine piece of culinary heritage.