Cajun Foodways

Cajun Food Has Become A Popular Ethnic Food Throughout America During The Last Decade. This Fascinating Book Explores The Significance Of Cajun Cookery On Its Home Turf In South Louisiana, A Region Marked By Startling Juxtapositions Of The And The Old, The Nationally Standard And The Locally Unique.neither A Cookbook Nor A Restaurant Guide, Cajun Foodways Gives Interpretation To The Meaning Of Traditional Cajun Food From The Perspective Of Folklife Studies And Cultural Anthropology. The Author Takes Into Account The Modern Regional Popular Culture In Examining Traditional Foodways Of The Cajuns.cajuns Attention To Their Own Traditional Foodways Is More Than Merely Nostalgia Or A Clever Marketing Ploy To Lure Tourists And Sell Local Products.