How to Use Cajun in a Sentence

Cajun

noun

• The Cajun recipe tops crispy grit cakes with a rich pork stew.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2023
• The Cajun food spot doubles as a destination for jazz and blues.
  — Dallasnews.com Staff, Dallas News, 15 June 2023
• Dine on fusion dishes like Cajun shrimp eggrolls and Asian baby back ribs.
  — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
• For example, a serving of large Cajun fries from Popeyes has two grams of trans fat.
  — Amanda MacMillan, Health, 27 June 2023
• Crab Cake – An ample lump of fresh crab cake served with Cajun remoulade.
  — Jordyn Brown, Essence, 3 Jan. 2024
• Local restaurants and food trucks will be on-site with every creole and Cajun dish imaginable.
  — Ronny Maye, Essence, 12 Feb. 2024
• Diners can choose their spice level and pick between lemon pepper or Cajun seasoning.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2023
• The recipes are for food that’s appeared on screen, behind the scenes as food for the cast, and pre-dating the series from his Cajun heritage.
  — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2023
• Menu items cover breakfast to dinner with classics like biscuits and pork sausage gravy or Cajun-style pasta with chicken.
  — Asonta Benetti, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2023
• For a twist on shrimp and grits, try this easy seafood recipe that features rice, shrimp, crabmeat, bacon, and plenty of Cajun seasoning.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2024
• Some other fun options include a Cajun or Creole seasoning blend, garam masala and ras el hanout.
  — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet combine sausage, chicken, Cajun seasoning, and sage.
  — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2023
• Four or five days into the search, the United Cajun Navy joined the search operation.
  — Sam Gillette, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
• This big-batch Cajun lemonade recipe is sure to become one of your favorites to serve at pool parties, mid-morning brunches, or weekends at the lake.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2024
• The restaurant serves fish (tilapia, cod, whiting, catfish), shrimp, lobster and gator tail and Cajun seafood dishes such as snow crab or shrimp platters and more.
  — The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2023
• Abbeville’s omelet caps off a weekend celebrating Cajun culture and language with music, art and a parade.
  — Anna Mindess, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2023
• For fans of Gulf seafood with a little Louisiana flair, Dat Cajun Place hits the mark.
  — Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
• Andouille sausage amps up the richness and savory factor, corn adds distinct sweetness, and Cajun seasoning brings the heat and the umami.
  — Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
• This creole seafood restaurant serves fish (tilapia, cod, whiting, catfish), shrimp, lobster, and gator tail and Cajun seafood dishes such as snow crab or shrimp platters and more.
  — The Courier-Journal, 8 May 2023
• Based on the ingredients list, the Cajun ranch sauce is flavored with that tangy Southern favorite, buttermilk.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2024
• Really, the only way to know for sure a gator is good and dead is after he’s rendered into nuggets and served deep-fried with Cajun seasoning and a nice remoulade sauce.
  — Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 1 June 2023
• The signature seafood boil cooks crawfish, snow crab, corn and other items in a broth of Cajun spices and the Chinese shi san xiang 13-spice blend.
  — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2023
• Add corn, garlic, and Cajun seasoning; cook, stirring often, until corn is tender, about 3 minutes.
  — Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
• Find Cajun, Creole, Asian fare, seafood, barbecue, plus pastries, coffee, espresso, beer, wine and more.
  — Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2023
• Oftentimes her dad will also cook a Cajun feast with Gumbo and potato salad for Christmas dinner.
  — Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2023
• Plus Cajun, Creole, and Asian fare; seafood; barbecue; pastries; coffee; espresso; beer; wine; and more.
  — Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2023
• Kirkpatrick said the United Cajun Navy, the volunteer emergency response group, helped lead the search team that found the boy's body.
  — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
• Outside, food booths offered fare ranging from African meat and veggie platters to Asian pork buns and Cajun gumbo and jambalaya.
  — Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2023
• Other menu favorites include the Cajun chicken filet biscuit, two-piece chicken dinner and the Bo Berry biscuit.
  — Tanasia Kenney, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
• The United Cajun Navy said volunteers spotted his remains using thermal drones.
  — Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025