Five Things That Will Make a Cajun Angry

People in the whole state of Louisiana, not just in Cajun Country, get really upset when somebody riffs on gumbo. Remember the outrage over the 'Healthy Gumbo' recipe with kale and quinoa from Disney? Ugh! Make it right or skip it.

You can really fire up some people when you pronounce that street on the south side that goes to Youngsville with a 't' at the end. It's really pronounced "Veh-row," y'all, not "Veh-rot." 

Ever been to a crawfish boil when somebody actually says out loud, "I don't eat crawfish." Now, we all understand an allergy to shellfish, but when you follow it up with a lecture explaining that they're disgusting because they live in the mud, or make a comment about the BP oil disaster, expect some very ugly looks, followed by a generous offer of some corn and potatoes.Watch Crawfish Boil Song HERE

Watching a movie where the actors are trying to do a Cajun accent and they end up sounding like they're from Georgia, or Texas, or worse yet, when it's completely indecipherable. Do a little more research or get a better dialect coach, Hollywood. And by the way, we wouldn't mind some subtitles when y'all do a Maine or a New Jersey accent. : - )  Here's a real Cajun Accent

Shrimp and Okra gumbo is Creole. Chicken and Sausage Gumbo is Cajun. Sauce Piquante is Cajun. Remoulade is Creole. Here's a great explanation of the difference. Or maybe even worse, when somebody over-seasons a dish and calls it Cajun, just because it's spicy.