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Cajun Cuisine and Food Culture

"Cajun Food" comes from the deepest Southern parts of Louisiana and Mississippi. The Cajun Cuisine is a mix of French, Canadian, African and Native American influences. A lot of people don’t know that the typical Cajun Food was developed by extremely poor people. Refugees and farmers used what they had to feed large families with the cheapest foods and had no access to complimentary spices.

A Cajun Meal is usually cooked in three different pots. One pot is used for the rice or cornbread, another is used for vegetables and the third is used for the main dish. Onions, celery and bell-peppers are basic Cajun Cuisine Ingredients. Cajun food never inspired a second thought and was rather ordinary. This type of Flavorful Cajun Cooking branched out into the southern states with each creating a new take on old recipes.

Beverages Avery Island Punch Cafe au Lait Tuzianne Cajun Coffee

Breakfast Recipes Cajun Country Breakfast Cajun Quiche Crabmeat & Egg New Orleans Crawfish Beignets

Cajun Key Ingredients & Special Recipes

When Acadian farmers were made destitute by the British, the Cajun Community learned to adapt local ingredients such as sugar cane, rice and crawfish into a whole new cooking culture. The seasonings used are mainly cayenne pepper, parsley, bayleaf and scallions. There are as many different recipes for Cajun Spice blends as there are Cajuns. Most Cajun foods start with the making of a roux, most Cajun Cooks start by adding equal amounts of flour and oil to their cast iron skillet.

There are so many great blends available in Cajun recipes which include any of the following ingredients like: Paprika Ground cumin, Salt Garlic powder, Onion powder, Black pepper, dried thyme, dried oregano, Cayenne pepper, Cardamom Caraway seeds, dried basil, Filé powder and Dry mustard. Cajun Recipes include gumbo, jambalaya and chicken fricassee and all Cajun spice mixtures share certain ingredients. Today, many Creole and Cajun recipes have become intertwined creating what is now known as Cajun Cuisine. The most fresh and new techniques and foods are being routinely added to Cajun Cuisine.

Appetizers and Snacks Cajun Cheese Ball Cajun Cocktail Nuts Cajun Deviled Eggs Cajun Pate Cajun Pecans Cajun Popcorn Cajun Shrimp Spread Cajun Won Tons Creole Snacks Hot cajun Pickle Chips Sausage Appetizer The Big Easy Hot Tamales New Orleans Style

Salads and Dressing Cajun Shrimp Saladq Louisiana Potato Salad Spicy Cajun Potato Salad with Green Onion Dressing

Cajun Specialty Cookwares and Kitchen Supplies

The classic Black Cast Iron Skillet plays an important role in Cajun cuisine and South Louisiana Kitchens. Cajuns love to cook in the large heavy pots because the dense, heavy metal of the black iron skillet absorbs heat quickly, distributes it evenly, and cools down slowly. This makes it the perfect utensil for the long slow process of making a roux.

Cajun Cookwares includes special and unique cooking equipment called the Jambalaya Pot. Cajun people love cooking on the stove and nothing compares with the fineness of this Cast Iron Cookware. Cajuns find that cooking a big southern dish on an outdoor patio cooker with friends and family makes great fun for everyone. Cajun Kitchen Appliances consist of turkey fryers, deep fryers, cast iron cookware, patio cookers, Cajun Jambalaya Pots and more.

Jambalaya, Gumbos and Chilies Bloody Mary Cabbage Jambalaya Cajun Shrimp and Oyster Jambalaya Cajun Onion Soup Black-Eyed Jambalaya Blue Bayou Jambalaya Bloody Mary Crawfish Jambalaya Crazy Cajun Garlic Jambalaya Creole Jambalaya Jambalaya Jambalaya Stuffing New Orleans Jambalaya Pork Chop Jambalaya Sausage-Shrimp Jambalaya Shrimp Jambalaya The Big Easy Jambalaya Maque Choux Cajun Chili Cajun Gumbo Cajun Pork Chili Catfish Gumbo Codfish Gumbo Everyday Gumbo Gumbo Ya Ya Ham Gumbo Louisiana Chili New Orleans Ham Gumbo Okra Gumbo Rabbit Gumbo Shrimp Gumbo Spicy Seafood Gumbo Cajun Chicken and Seafood Gumbo

Main Dish Meats Cajun Orange Mopped Chops Cajun Style Tip Roast Louisiana Hickory-Smoked Andouille Cajun Meat Loaf with Sweet Pepper Sauce Andouille Sausage Andouille Stuffing Beef Liver Creole Cajun Beef Stew Cajun Hash Cajun Meat Pies Cajun Meatballs Cajun Pepper Steak Cajun Pepper Steak Cajun Pork with Noodles Cajun Rib Eye Steaks Cajun Ribs Cajun Roast Beef Cajun Sausage Roast Corn and Sausage Creole Creole Ham Steak Creole Meat Loaf Creole Meatloaf and Macaroni Creole Pickled Pork Creole Pot roast with Dumplings Creole Sausage Creole Steak Creole Swiss Steak Garlic Cajun Ribs Grillades and Jalapeno Grits Natchitoches Meat Pies Natchitoches Meat Pies with Pepper Jelly New Orleans Old-Time Grillades and Grits Oven Fried Cajun Ranch Steak Short Ribs, Bayou Style Stuffed Cajun Meat Boat Fat Tuesday Noodles

Main Dish Game Meats Alligator Balls Alligator Etouffee Alligator Sauce Piquante Alligator Stew Fried Alligator Marinated Fried Alligator Smothered Alligator Spicy Gator Etouffee Sandwich Creole Jack Rabbit

Main Dish Poultry Baton Rouge Chicken Bayou Chicken Bake Cajun Bayou Chicken Cajun Beer Can Chicken Cajun Chicken a la King Cajun Chicken Alfredo Cajun Chicken & Dumplings Cajun Chicken Casserole Cajun Chicken Lasagna Cajun Chicken Nuggets Cajun Chicken Pasta Cajun Chicken Salad Cajun Chicken Sandwich Cajun Chicken Spaghetti Cajun Chicken with Penne Pasta Cajun Crescent Chicken Casserole Cajun Cornish Hens Cajun Tabasco Wings Cajun Tomato Chicken Salad Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Chicken Creole Creamy Creole Turkey Bake Creole Baked Turkey Louisiana Chicken Over Rice Mesquite Grilled Cajun Turkey Creole Chicken with Rock Shrimp Sauce

Main Dish Seafood Cajun Angels Acadian Peppered Shrimp Avery Island Deviled Shrimp Baked Shrimp Creole Barbecued Cajun Shrimp Bayou Shrimp Blackened Redfish Cajun Barbecue Shrimp Cajun Sausage and Shrimp Skewers Cajun Catfish with Spicy Strawberry Sauce Cajun Clams Cajun Crabmeat Mold Cajun Crawfish Quesadilla Cajun Mussels Cajun Salmon Steaks Cajun Scallops Cajun Seafood and Noodles Cajun Shrimp Cajun Shrimp Stir Fry Cajun Shrimp Tacos Cajun-Style Baked Fish Crab and Cream Cheese Bake Crabmeat Sauce Crawfish and Corn Crawfish Etouffee Crawfish Jambalaya Crawfish Pies Crawfish Smothered Grits Creole Crab Casserole Creole Fish Creole Shrimp and Rice Bake Creole Shrimp Stew Excellent Shrimp Creole Fiery Cajun Shrimp Grilled Cajun Salmon Jumbo New Orleans Shrimp Louisiana Barbecued Shrimp Louisiana Bayou Fish Fry Louisiana Crab au Gratin Louisiana Crawfish Dressing Louisiana Fried Catfish Louisiana Fried Fish Louisiana Shrimp Boil Louisiana Shrimp Esplanade Louisiana Shrimp Patties Louisiana Shrimp Puffs New Orleans Crabmeat au Gratin Mo Hotter Mo Better Cajun Shrimp Oyster Cocktail Oyster Dressing Oyster Loaf Oyster Patties Oyster Pie Pan Fried Louisiana Crab Cakes River Road Crawfish Stew Shrimp Creole Shrimp Quiche Skillet Shrimp Creole Taco Oysters Spicy Louisiana Baked Shrimp Shrimp Creole Cornbread with Creole Sauce

Potato, Noodle and Rice Dishes Cajun Fettuccine Cajun Chow Mein Bacon and Rice Creole Cajun French Fry Seasoning Cajun Fried Rice Cajun Hush Puppies Cajun Potato Chips Cajun Potato Pancakes Cajun Rotelle and Red Beans Cajun Smothered Potatoes City Cafe Spaghetti Sauce Creole Candied Yams Creole Noodles Creole Red Beans and Rice Creole Spaghetti Bake Grillades & Garlic Cheese Grits Louisiana Dirty Rice Louisiana Red Beans and Rice Red Beans and Rice with Sausage Louisiana Sweet Potato Pancakes New Orleans Bread Bowl Red Beans and Rice Smothered Cajun Potatoes Spicy Cajun Chicken Pasta South Louisiana Chicken Spaghetti Sweet Potatoes in Praline Sauce

Vegetable Side Dishes Bayou Hot Slaw Bayou Stewed Tomatoes Cabbage Jambalaya Cajun Beans Over Cornbread Cajun Blooming Onion Cajun Cabbage Cajun Coleslaw Cajun Eggplant Dressing Cajun Glazed Mushrooms Cajun Hot Cole Slaw Cajun Pretzels Cajun Squash Casserole Cajun Stewed Tomatoes Cajun Stuffed Peppers Cajun Tomato Gravy Corn Creole Crabby Mushrooms Creole Stuffed Peppers Creole Tomato Pie Fried Green Tomatoes Fried Okra Hot Cabbage creole Louisiana Fried spicy cabbage Louisiana Spicy Fried Cabbage Okra Creole Okra Louisiana Smothered Okra Some Good Onion Rings Tomatoes Creole Louisiana Hot Beans

Quick and Yeast Breads Cajun French Bread Louisiana Yam Corn Bread New Orleans Black Muffins Cajun Cornbread Cajun Crawfish Cornbread Cajun Hot Tomato Bread Cajun Sour Cream Cornbread Crawfish Bread Crawfish Stuffed Pistolettes Creole Potato Bread Stuffed Crawfish Beignets

Sauces and Condiments Cajun Flour Roux Cajun Mayonnaise Cajun Spice Cajun Tartar Sauce Creole Hot Pepper Sauce Hot Cajun Mustard Hot Cajun Red Sauce Jambalaya Spaghetti Sauce Jezebel Sauce Louisiana Roasted Garlic Puree Louisiana Roux Praline Powder

Desserts Cajun Praline Fudge Riz au Lait Banana Bread Pudding Buttery King Cake Cajun Creamy Chocolate Bread Pudding Bayou Bread Pudding with Hot Rum Sauce Cajun Bread Pudding Cajun Lemon Sweet Dough Pies Cajun Praline Pecan Fudge Cajun Sweet Dough Lemon Pies Chocolate Pecan Pralines Creamy Pralines Creole Pecan Pie Cushaw Pie Doberge Cajun Layer Cake Gateau de Figue Jambalaya Bread Pudding Lemon Cajun Sweet dough pies Louisiana Crunch Cake Louisiana Ring Cake Mardi Gras King Cake New Orleans Strawberries Pralines Roasted Pecan Butter Pecan Pie Old-Time Louisiana Cream Fudge