what does cajun mean?

Question

im making creamy chicken cajun pasta. and i dont think it makes sense, because cajun means spicy doesn't it?

Answer 1

The Cajuns are an ethnic group consisting of the descendants of Acadian exiles and other peoples with whom the Acadians eventually intermarried on the semitropical frontier, including Louisianians of Spanish, German, and French Creole heritage.
Traditional Cajun food...
-is not fancy.
-is not extremely hot from pepper.
-does not use wine as part of the cooking.
-does not require expensive or exotic ingredients.
-is not available from a box.
-is often simple and brown.
-does not contain cream or pasta as an ingredient.
-is not often seen on restaurant menus.

Seasonings
Bay leaf
Bell peppers (green or red)
Black pepper
Cayenne pepper
Celery
Garlic
Parsley, flat leaf
Sassafras leaves (dried & ground into the spice known as filé for gumbo)
Sugarcane, also cane syrup, brown sugar and molasses
Thyme
Blended
"Cajun spice" blends such as Tony Chachere's are sometimes used in Acadiana kitchens, but do not suit every cook's style because Cajun-style seasoning is often achieved from scratch, even by taste. Whole peppers are almost never used in authentic Cajun dishes — ground Cayenne, paprika, and pepper sauces predominate.
Hot sauce
Seafood boil mix
Vinegar seasoned with small, pickled, hot green peppers is a common condiment with many Cajun meals.

I am assuming that the chicken will be spiced with the Cajun seasoning and will put on top of the pasta which will have a creamy sauce. So, it can be spicy. See example recipe:
Cajun Chicken Alfredo
4 (5-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup Cajun seasoning
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons minced garlic
1 cup roughly chopped marinated sun-dried tomatoes
1/4 cup white wine
3 cups heavy cream
3/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pound cooked fettuccine
1/2 cup sliced scallions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Dredge the chicken breasts in the blackening spice and place in a cast iron skillet over very high heat. Blacken both sides of the chicken and place in the oven for 10 minutes, or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Slice in strips on the bias and set aside.

In a saute pan over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil. Add garlic and lightly caramelize. Then add the sun-dried tomatoes and the chicken slices. Deglaze the pan with the white wine. Add the heavy cream, increase the heat to a simmer, and reduce the cream sauce by half.

When the cream sauce is to desired consistency, stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan, salt, pepper, and pasta.

Nest the pasta on large rimmed plates, pour sauce over pasta, and garnish with scallions and the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.

Answer 2

Define Cajun

Answer 3

Cajuns came from the northern parts of French Canada in the 1800s when the French ceded Canada to England. The Arcadian residents (aka Arcadians) refused to swear to the king. Instead, they just swore AT him and caused too much trouble. So, England expatriated those people, loaded thiem into ships and sailed them around the eastern US coast until they came around Florida. Some disembarked all along the Eastern Seaboard, but most stayed on board until they landed in New Orleans, Louisiana. Arcadian, through mispronunciations and regional dialects, became "Cajun" and the rest is history. Of course, Texans have another name for them...hehehe...(But the difference between a Cajun and an East Texan is that Sabine River...)

Answer 4

Cajun is simply the local slang for 'Arcadian' the first settlers tried to recreate Arcadia in the new world. The Cajun style of cooking is quite broad and includes spicy, fishy and creamy dishes, just as Curry encompasses all types of asian food.

Answer 5

Yes Cajun is spicy but I think what you are making sounds great. Can I have the recipe. I suppose it is a spicy pasta sauce

Answer 6

The word "Cajun" is the anglicised pronunciation of Cadien (the truncated form of Acadian in French). There is some dispute over the origin of the term Acadia; some suggest that it came from the name of the ancient Greek region of Arcadia; others suggest that it is a derivation of the Mikmaq Indian word cadique, meaning "a good place to set up camp."

Answer 7

a native of louisiana believed to be descended from the french exiles from acadia.the dialect of these people, i know it didnt mention chicken to me aswell, but there is cajun music , all i can work out from that lot is french and native red indians creating the spice cajun ,

Answer 8

Hi my son puts cajun on steak when he is cooking it I think it must be spicy,when he is in the USA he uses it all the time.

Answer 9

Yes, usually "cajun" in cooking means spicy. But something could be creamy and still be spicy. What are the ingredients?

Answer 10

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