This word comes from the French word, “couillon” and is the Cajun French word for a foolish person, a fool.

(from the French, “L’Acadiane”) Acadiana is the name given to the 22 (out of 64) parish (county) regions in Louisiana that is home to the Cajun population, one of the largest Francophone speaking grou [..]

Andouille is a type of coarse-grained sausage most known for its large role in Cajun cooking. Brought to the United States by French immigrants through Louisiana, it has become a very popular type of [..]

A boucherie is a historical term for a communal hog butchering party. The community would gather to butcher one hog and make traditional pork-based products such as sausage, boudin, hoghead cheese, an [..]

(pronounced boo-day) From the French word meaning to sulk or pout.

One of the first items that Ms. Eula Savoie became known for selling in her store once she started butchering her livestock was boudin, a traditional sausage-shaped food made from ground up leftover p [..]

The term “Cajun” comes from the term “les Acadiens,” for the people who were exiled by the British from the “Acadie” area of Canada now known as Nova Scotia. “Les Acadiens” was sometimes shortened to [..]

Mischievous or sly, oftentimes used to describe a child who is precocious and mischievous.

(pronounced “sha” with a short a): French Cajun word for dear or cute; term of endearment oftentimes used as an exclamation.

(pronounced “coo-be-yahn): In Louisiana courtbouillon is a thick, rich, aromatic Cajun fish stew, usually made with catfish. It’s completely different from the Court-bouillon of the French, which mean [..]