Cajun and Creole cuisines are two of a kindand both beloved in Louisiana and across the South.

Naturally, its much more complicated than that.

If you want to dive a little deeper, lets get into it.

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Where Did Creole Food Come From?

Creole food originated in New Orleans, the quintessential Louisiana city.

Where Did Cajun Food Come From?

(When cooking up a Cajun meal, we’ll always include our fan-favoriteMaque Chouxtoo.)

Cajun food is often celebrated at outdoor events likecrawfish boilsand boucheries throughout the state of Louisiana.

Again, these are general rules of thumb, not strict guidelines.

(Or you could whip up a few of ourfavorite Cajun and Creole recipesin your own kitchen.)

Creole and Cajun cuisinesthey’re the best of all worlds in Louisiana.