what is the difference between Creole and Cajun Cuisine?
Both of them are a product of Southern Louisiana. The Creoles enjoyed a relatively affluent and elegant lifestyle, part of which included having plenty of servants and workers. Creole Cuisine was brought from Europe by these aristocrats, along with classic European cooking. The Creole cuisine was established when the first European occupation of Louisiana in 1682 by the Frenchman La Salle. By the eighteenth century, trade was active and spices from the Caribbean were easily obtainable in the French market. The Creole culture (originally Criolle, meaning native born) emerged in this setting. These influences are evident in many dishes that are found today. Their cuisine was a combination of old French cuisines and their servants versions of these meals. The old classic French dish, Bouillabaisse, is considered the forerunner of Cajun Gumbo. The Spanish dish, Paella, is considered the early version of Jambalaya. The use of charcuterie and sausages is attributed to the Germans. The Native
