What’s the difference between
Cajun and Creole?
LA PIZZERIA
RUFFINO’S
Authentic Italian cuisine can be found at this Ambassador Caffery spot, with specialty pizzas, calzones, pastas, salads and sandwiches on the menu. Glutenfree and low-carb options are available as well.
Overlooking the Vermilion River, Ruffino’s has a passion for local and seasonal ingredients. With Italian specialties like Veal Parmesan to wood-fired pizza, Cedar Plank Redfish and an excellent wine list, Ruffino’s represents Lafayette’s only Italian-Creole fusion restaurant.
OLDE TYME GROCERY
The place for poboys and snowballs in Lafayette, this grocery dates to 1982. Weekly specials include $6 whole poboys starting at 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and Murph’s Olde Tyme Snowball Stand is open from April through September right behind the grocery.
TSUNAMI SUSHI
Lafayette’s original place for sushi, Tsunami is known for its cocktails and variety of rolls, featuring crawfish, softshell crab and fried shrimp. For the non-sushi eaters, grilled fish and steaks round out the menu. n
The easy answer is that Creole food has tomatoes and Cajun doesn’t, but of course it’s a bit more complicated than that. Many ingredients in the two cuisines are similar, so the difference is really in the style. Cajun food — descended from the Acadians — is famous for having lots of flavor, sometimes spicy, and seasoning comes from cayenne pepper along with the “holy trinity,” a mixture of onion, bell pepper and celery. Creole cuisine includes New Orleans culture, as well as Italian and African, and its dishes feature creamy soups and sauces. There are versions of both Cajun and Creole gumbo and jambalaya, so look for the presence of tomato to tell the difference.
5755 Johnston St Lafayette, La 70503. Phone: (337) 534-0712
Corey Bodoin
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