My friend Jean, who tells me interesting things about different cultures from time to time recently told me he likes to practice Cajun music. To which I responded, that I have never heard of Cajun music, but yes I did try a Cajun chicken sandwich once recently.
Cajun has many aspects to it. Yes, cajun sandwiches do exist and they are quite easy to carry and eat while you are on the go. Quick and good food. The meat chunks inside can be of anything you like. It originated in Louisiana. And you can see its picture. However, what I had was more formal and it tasted ok.
Cajun sandwiches are also known as po' boy...something like poor boy. There are many stories to why the name po'boy was derived. It is said, in 1930s something, the workers went for a four month long strike and there was one restaurant in New Orleans whos owners gave free sandwiches to these strikers...referring to the strikers sandwiches as the po'boy. But anyway, po'boy or cajun sandwiches, it does exist now around the world.
Next post, will be about the cajun music and the french connection.
