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or less commonly Cajan
: a Louisianian descended from French-speaking immigrants from Acadia
1
: 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 (such as cayenne pepper)
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Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025
In four large serving trays, Batiste had chicken wings coated in buffalo, lemon pepper, honey lemon Cajun and buffalo lemon pepper sauces ready to give out.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Popularized by celebrated Louisiana chef Paul Prudhomme in the 1980s, blackening calls for liberally seasoning a protein (traditionally redfish fillets) with a variety of Creole and Cajun spices and searing over very high heat to create that signature dark crust and smoky flavor.
—Ryan McCarthy, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
What to order: The easy answer is a Cajun Filet Biscuit or Sandwich combo, complete with seasoned friends and iced tea, but the magic of Bo’s is its variety.
—Melissa Oyler and, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Towns like New Iberia, Eunice, Washington, and Lafayette have been hosting rowdy, traditionally Cajun Mardi Gras celebrations, featuring homemade gumbo alongside homemade costumes, for more than two centuries.
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025
In four large serving trays, Batiste had chicken wings coated in buffalo, lemon pepper, honey lemon Cajun and buffalo lemon pepper sauces ready to give out.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Popularized by celebrated Louisiana chef Paul Prudhomme in the 1980s, blackening calls for liberally seasoning a protein (traditionally redfish fillets) with a variety of Creole and Cajun spices and searing over very high heat to create that signature dark crust and smoky flavor.
—Ryan McCarthy, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
What to order: The easy answer is a Cajun Filet Biscuit or Sandwich combo, complete with seasoned friends and iced tea, but the magic of Bo’s is its variety.
—Melissa Oyler and, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Cajun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cajun. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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Cajun
1 of 2 noun
Ca·jun
ˈkā-jən 
: a Louisianian whose ancestors were French-speaking immigrants from Acadia, Canada
Cajun
2 of 2 adjective1
: of or relating to the Cajuns
2
: prepared in a cooking style originating with the Cajuns and marked by the use of hot seasonings (as cayenne pepper)
Etymology
Noun
from an altered form of Acadian
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