Black River Creole

Add Creole spices and herbs to homemade gumbo or jambalaya recipes. Use Creole seasoning to season your fried catfish batter. Spice up crawfish and crab for a seafood boil, or add Creole spices to crab cakes. Make Creole remoulade or spicy BBQ sauce. Sprinkle on French fries or grits.

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The word "Creole" actually means marriage or mixture of cultures in old Spanish. Creole food is based off of a combination of French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Native American, and African fare that was adapted for local ingredients.

Black River Creole Q&A

What is Creole seasoning?

Creole seasoning is a mix of Creole cuisine-inspired spices and herbs, like paprika, garlic, onion, pepper, cayenne, thyme and oregano.

What is the difference between Creole and Cajun seasoning?

The difference between Creole and Cajun seasoning is usually the level of spice. Cajun seasoning tends to be spicier, as it uses more cayenne pepper than Creole. Creole is less spicy, but also features more herbs in its spice blend than Cajun seasoning.

What is Creole seasoning used for?

Creole seasoning is used to season jambalaya and gumbo. It's also used for seafood boils, fried catfish, or to make a Creole remoulade sauce. It goes great on shrimp, and makes a nice French fry seasoning.

Is Creole seasoning spicy?

Creole seasoning has a medium-level heat in terms of spiciness, so it's not too hot, but does have a bit of a kick to it thanks to the pepper and cayenne.