What kind of food is Cajun?

Ten popular cajun dishes to try in Louisiana:

• Crawfish étouffée (also Shrimp Etouffee). Étouffée is a smothered seafood stew served over rice
• Boiled Crawfish (also shrimp boil)
• Jambalaya
• Gumbo
• Boudin (also boudin balls)
• Po' Boy Sandwich
• Alligator
• Maque choux

What is the most popular Cajun dish?

3 of the Most Popular Cajun Dishes

• Jambalaya: As a one-pot Creole dish, jambalaya always starts with a bunch of browned meat.
• Gumbo: Gumbo is a dish that can be traced back centuries, but there are several ways to prepare the dish today.
• Boudin: This dish consists of those Cajun specialties staples too, with plenty of green onions and rice.

Is all Cajun food spicy?

Cajun food is not always spicy, but it always has spice. When it is spicy, it should never be so hot that it overpowers the flavor. Instead, the Cajun “holy trinity” of onions, celery, and green bell peppers contribute to the flavor along with spices like pepper, salt, and cayenne.

How did Cajun food come to be?

Cajun cooking styles originated in Louisiana from a group of people who had their roots in France but were immigrants to Canada. They were exiled from Canada and eventually settled in the swamps and bayous of southern Louisiana. They are known as Acadians and are a unique cultural group with their own language.

What is the best thing to eat in New Orleans?

Top Ten Must Eat Foods In New Orleans:

• Beignets (Cafe de Monde)
• Gumbo
• Crawfish
• Po'boy Sandwich
• Etouffee
• Muffaletta
• Jambalaya
• Oysters (Acme Oyster House)

Which is hotter Cajun or Creole?

While spicy dishes are found in both cuisines, every dish isn't necessarily spicy…it all depends on how much cayenne pepper is used in the recipe. Cajun dishes tend to be a bit hotter than Creole.

What does Cajun taste like?

What does Cajun Seasoning taste like? Cajun Seasoning has a bold spicy flavor (from the cayenne and paprika) with a subtle earthiness (provided by the garlic, onion, and herbs). ... If you like it spicy, you can use more cayenne. If you like it milder, use a higher ratio of paprika.

Why is it called Cajun?

The word Cajun began in 19th century Acadie. The French of noble ancestry would say, "les Acadiens", while some referred to the Acadians as, "le 'Cadiens", dropping the "A". Later came the Americans who could not pronounce "Acadien" or "'Cadien", so the word, "Cajun" was born.