How to Use Cajun in a Sentence

Cajun

noun
  • Third up was Cajun salmon with mashed potatoes and corn.
    — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2024-02-20
  • The Cajun food spot doubles as a destination for jazz and blues.
    — Dallasnews.com Staff, Dallas News, 2023-06-15
  • For example, a serving of large Cajun fries from Popeyes has two grams of trans fat.
    — Amanda MacMillan, Health, 2023-06-27
  • Crab Cake – An ample lump of fresh crab cake served with Cajun remoulade.
    — Jordyn Brown, Essence, 2024-01-03
  • For a taste of Mardi Gras, head to Cajun Yard Dog.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Try it pan-seared with blackening spices or Cajun seasoning.
    — Paul Kita, Men's Health, 2023-08-29
  • Note: Brands of Cajun seasoning vary in salt level, so adjust the salt in the recipe as needed.
    — Tina Martinez, Good Housekeeping, 2023-05-16
  • 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, 2023-09-19
  • 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, 2024-04-18
  • Some other fun options include a Cajun or Creole seasoning blend, garam masala and ras el hanout.
    — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 2024-04-16
  • For fans of Gulf seafood with a little Louisiana flair, Dat Cajun Place hits the mark.
    — Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Orgeron exclaimed in his unmistakable Cajun drawl.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
  • 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, 2023-06-01
  • The Big Easy Burger: bacon, pepper jack cheese, Cajun remoulade, jalapeno, and purple onion.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2024-04-03
  • 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, 2023-12-12
  • Plus Cajun, Creole, and Asian fare; seafood; barbecue; pastries; coffee; espresso; beer; wine; and more.
    — Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 2023-08-30
  • 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, 2023-04-30
  • Other menu favorites include the Cajun chicken filet biscuit, two-piece chicken dinner and the Bo Berry biscuit.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Sacramento Bee, 2024-04-15
  • The United Cajun Navy said volunteers spotted his remains using thermal drones.
    — Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Celebrating Cajun and Creole heritage and cooking, this fest is all about good food and spirits, with tastings throughout the weekend.
    — Catherine Garcia, The Week, 2023-04-08
  • In a city synonymous with Creole and Cajun cuisine, Italian food too often gets left out of the conversation.
    — Cameron Quincy Todd, Saveur, 2023-11-15
  • Prices start at $8 for the sandwiches and range up to $19 for the more substantial dishes like Cajun Chicken Pasta.
    — Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 2024-02-08
  • Rice will face Louisiana in Week 1 of the college football season on Saturday at Cajun Field.
    — Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Popular menu items include Deep-Fried Catfish, Fried Party Wings, and Cajun Salmon & Rasta Pasta.
    — Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2025
  • One of this year's most popular was the Alligator Mac & Cheese Sundae, a Cajun macaroni and cheese topped with smoked, shredded alligator, bacon bits, shredded cheese, sour cream and a cherry tomato, served in a waffle cone.
    — Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The Ragin' Cajuns lost some top talent, but if former SEC QB Walker Howard can step up, Louisiana should be in the Sun Belt race.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Crowe was joined by her husband, Cody Wade, an oil-field production consultant from Paris, Texas, and their airboat pilot, Captain Brett Dingler, of the charter company Cajun Hookers.
    — Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Recipes like Coconut-Curry Butternut Squash Soup, Cajun Shrimp Stir Fry, and Curry Chicken Salad truly benefit from the distinctive flavor of fresh cilantro.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Later that day, Kirkpatrick confirmed that the United Cajun Navy's drone located his remains about 200 yards into the marsh, not far from where he was reported missing, according to FOX affiliate WVUE.
    — Jillian Frankel, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025

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