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[DadsDream]

Hoo-boy, the historians on this board are going to have a field day, providing the precise context of "Creole" versus "Cajun."

It's two completely different and separate cultures, y'all.

It's also two completely different cuisines and kinds of music as well.

I don't have time to elaborate at the moment, but somebody is bound to say something.

 

[MamaSaint]

I live in North Carolina. Bojangles is just wannabe Popeye's. I do like their biscuit sandwiches. The Popeyes here closed down except for the one at the PX/BX at Ft Bragg. Yes...it irritates the pee-diddle out of me when non-cajun food is called cajun just because they sprinkled some cayenne pepper on it.

Jan

P.S. I detest North Carolina BBQ. I yearn for Louisiana/Texas style BBQ.

 

[blackngoldmike]

Hoo-boy, the historians on this board are going to have a field day, providing the precise context of "Creole" versus "Cajun."

It's two completely different and separate cultures, y'all.

It's also two completely different cuisines and kinds of music as well.

I don't have time to elaborate at the moment, but somebody is bound to say something.

I know exactly what the context of cajun and creole means. Really, neither or food, but the reality of it is outsiders know us because of our food. In truth it is just "food that cajuns eat".

 

[blackadder]

I live in N. Carolina and the Bojangle's commercials always use the term Cajun when they are talking about there food and while I do enjoy some chicken supremes every now and then, for some reason, I get slightly offended when they use that kind of advertising. Are there any other NC folks here that feel that way? I'm sorry, I know this is a little silly. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I am bored at work.

Just came back from a week-end in NC.

Don't know about Bojangle's but sampled what looks like a relatively new local drive thru chain called "Cookout."

Burgers, BBQ and hush puppies were really good.

Give it a try if you haven't.

 

[CT Saints Fan]

Before I left South Louisiana for the Marine Corps, "Ooh-Rah", I wasn't very familiar with this "Cajun food". But as I went abroad, I found many true-blue creole restaurants, like Applebee's and Ruby Tuesday's which opened my eyes to a world of food I had never seen before. Sarcasm off!

Cajun = people

Creole Cuisine = food

Cajun can describe people and and a style of cooking. Creole can describe people and and a style of cooking.

 

[MamaSaint]

Just came back from a week-end in NC.

Don't know about Bojangle's but sampled what looks like a relatively new local drive thru chain called "Cookout."

Burgers, BBQ and hush puppies were really good.

Give it a try if you haven't.

Cookout makes great burgers, for sure. Milk shakes are OUTSTANDING.

Jan

 

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[Mamba]

Eh, not really. Some of the Popeyes in VA suck because they don't make the chicken spicy enough, but overall I'd say

Popeyes>Bojangles>Churches>>>>>>>KFC

lus-un2:

I've had Bojangle's before when I lived in NC (Hickory) for a few months. It's good, indeed. But you can't compare an out-of-state Popeye's with one in south Louisiana. Apples and oranges.

 

[Mamba]

P.S. I detest North Carolina BBQ. I yearn for Louisiana/Texas style BBQ.

Yeah. I'm not fond of dumping a pile of "slaw" on my BBQ chicken.

 

[antipop]

Yeah. I'm not fond of dumping a pile of "slaw" on my BBQ chicken.

as many times as i have had carolina BBQ, i have never had that.....i always get the pulled pork.....

 

[Thorin]

If you like pork BBQ, you like Carolina BBQ, pretty simple. Texas style = beef.

 

[Paul]

I thought there was difference in the texture/taste of BBQ sauce (Texas/La vs Carolina), in that the BBQ on the East Coast is thin and full of vinegar, and real "tomatoey", as opposed to the thick, hickory-sweet stuff down in TX & La. I'm asking because I've never had BBQ on the East Coast.

 

[antipop]

I thought there was difference in the texture/taste of BBQ sauce (Texas/La vs Carolina), in that the BBQ on the East Coast is thin and full of vinegar, and real "tomatoey", as opposed to the thick, hickory-sweet stuff down in TX & La. I'm asking because I've never had BBQ on the East Coast.

from what i understand, carolina BBQ uses a vinegar and red pepper sauce.....it's not a thick sauce at all.....

and there is probably more to it than that

edit: it's not "tomatoey" at all

 

[blackadder]

from what i understand, carolina BBQ uses a vinegar and red pepper sauce.....it's not a thick sauce at all.....

and there is probably more to it than that

edit: it's not "tomatoey" at all

Bingo.

 

[Paul]

from what i understand, carolina BBQ uses a vinegar and red pepper sauce.....it's not a thick sauce at all.....

and there is probably more to it than that

edit: it's not "tomatoey" at all

Cool. I have some business at Wake Forest University in June.... I may give it a shot. Thanks.