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Cajun vs. Creole: What s the difference in these cuisines? Learn what distinguishes these cuisines and cultures Advertisement The first sure sign that you’re a tourist in New Orleans is usually the butchering of the city’s name – nobody in Louisiana actually says Nawlins. But a close runner-up is interchangeable usage of the words Creole and Cajun. Cajun and Creole people, cultures and especially cuisines may blend well together, but should be appreciated for their differences. Here’s what you need to know to be respectful of these two distinct cultures and cuisines. On the surface, the simplest way to discern between the two is to think of Creole as city food (and people), and Cajun as country food (and people). Creole historically refers to the descendants of the French (and later, Spanish) colonial settlers of New Orleans. As Africans were eventually introduced to the city by wealthy slave owners, the definition of Creole expanded to include Black New Orleani

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