Cajun cooking is some of the most flavorful in the world. What it does that is so unique is that it takes simple ingredients and manipulates them to turn them into something delicious and completely flavorful. If you are looking to amp up your game in the kitchen and want to start exploring the world of Cajun, here are some good tips to start with.
The Holy Trinity
Every type of cuisine has some sort of base that is always used, like a mirepoix for the French and sofrito for the Spanish. In Cajun cooking, it’s the holy trinity. This includes green bell pepper, celery, and onions. This is the base for just about any dish etoufee to gumbo.
Cajun Spice
Cajun spice is also used widely to give a punch of flavor and spice. The following is a cajun spice blend you can make at home so you can always have it on hand: paprika, kosher salt, ground black pepper, ground white pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, and cayenne pepper.
Roux
Since there are so many stews in Cajun cooking, perfecting a roux is essential. All it is melted butter combined with flour and cooked until the flour taste is out. Depending on what kind of stew you are making you will cook your roux for different amounts of time.
