• Difficulty: Medium
  • Cost: Cheap
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Portions: 4
  • Cooking methods: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Seasonality: All seasons

*Cajun or Creole Gumbo?

The combinations traditionally common in New Orleans and southeast Louisiana are known as “Creole” after the Creole people of Louisiana, descendants of the French, Spanish, and African immigrants to the area.

The combinations traditionally common in New Orleans and southeast Louisiana are known as “Creole” after the Creole people of Louisiana, descendants of the French, Spanish, and African immigrants to the area.

The “Cajun” combinations were common in southwest Louisiana, which was primarily populated by Cajuns, descendants of the French-speaking settlers expelled from Acadia in the mid-18th century.

The “Cajun” combinations were common in southwest Louisiana, which was primarily populated by Cajuns, descendants of the French-speaking settlers expelled from Acadia in the mid-18th century.

The Creole and Cajun gumbos are served with hot rice, which helps the dish stretch to feed more people.

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