WebCajun, descendant of Roman Catholic French Canadians whom the British, in the 18th century, drove from the captured French colony of Acadia (now Nova Scotia and adjacent areas) and who settled in the fertile bayou lands of southern Louisiana. The Cajuns today form small, compact, generally self-contained communities.
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WebCajun music is evolved from its roots in the music of the French-speaking Catholics of Canada. In earlier years, the fiddle was the predominant instrument, but gradually the accordion has come to share the limelight. Cajun music gained national attention in 2007, when the Grammy Award for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album category was created.
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Web1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Cajuns. 2. : of, relating to, or prepared in a style of cooking originating among the Cajuns and characterized by the use of hot seasonings …
WebWhat’s the Difference between Cajun and Creole Food. Among the many unique differences between the two, the most delicious and intriguing are those between their cuisine. Cajun and Creole food are both native to Louisiana and can be found in restaurants throughout New Orleans. One of the simplest differences between the two cuisine types is that Creole food typically uses tomatoes and tomato-based sauces while traditional Cajun food does …
WebLouisiana’s Cajun culture runs deep. The word Cajun popped up in the 19 th century to describe the Acadian people of Louisiana. The Acadians were descendants of the French Canadians who were settling in southern Louisiana and the Lafayette region of the state. They spoke a form of the French language and today, the Cajun language is still prevalent. The Cajuns had a large impact on Louisiana’s culture bringing diverse cuisine, music …
WebCajun Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya. Recipe Courtesy of Emile Stieffel. Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes. 77 Reviews.
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WebThe simple answer is that the term is synonymous with Acadiana, a 22-parish region settled in the mid-18th century by exiles from present-day Nova Scotia. About 3,000 Acadians arrived in South Louisiana from 1764 to around 1785, and now, more than 250 years later, their creolized name, Cajun (derived from the French Acadien ), can be found everywhere: there’s the Ragin’ Cajuns, the athletic moniker of the University of Louisiana …
WebCajun cuisine (French: cuisine cadienne [kɥi.zin ka.dʒɛn], Spanish: cocina acadiense) is a style of cooking developed by the Cajun–Acadians who were deported from Acadia to Louisiana during the 18th century and who incorporated West African, French and Spanish cooking techniques into their original cuisine.
WebThe Cajuns are an ethnic group commonly found in the US state of Louisiana and are the descendants of the Acadians who were expelled from the Acadia region in Canada by the British. The Cajuns are mainly found in four regions of southern Louisiana; swamplands, prairie, coastal marshes, and levees and bayous.