What is Cajun cuisine?
Cajun cuisine is a form of cooking that originated in Louisiana, USA. Cajun cuisine is a mix of French, Canadian, African and Native American influences. When Acadian farmers were made destitute by the British, they learned to adapt local ingredients such as sugar cane, rice and crawfish into a whole new cooking culture.
Cajun cuisine is a form of cooking that originated in Louisiana, USA. Cajun cuisine is a mix of French, Canadian, African and Native American influences. When Acadian farmers were made destitute by the British, they learned to adapt local ingredients such as sugar cane, rice and crawfish into a whole new cooking culture. 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 ingredients in Cajun cuisine. The seasonings used are mainly cayenne pepper, parsley, bayleaf and scallions.
