Saturday, March 27, 2010

French-Canadian Influence in the Kitchen: Cajun Cuisine


Cajun is a member of a people living in Louisiana in the US, who were originally French-Canadian. Cajuns have their own language, which is related to French, and they are also known for their lively music, and for their cooking, which is spicy and uses a lot of fish and shellfish. Traditonal dishes of Cajun cuisine are gumbo (a stew or soup whose key ingredient is okra, the African plant okingumbo) and Jambalaya, which is a Louisiana Creole dish of Spanish and French influence consisting of rice.

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