There is a moment that happens to almost every visitor to Lafayette. They sit down to a bowl of gumbo or a plate of rice and gravy and wonder, “Can I make this at home?”
The answer, almost always, starts with what’s in the shaker.
Acadiana’s seasoning is a living tradition. What started as a passed-down mix, refined over generations, is now the ground zero for some of the most iconic blends associated with “Cajun food”. Whether you’re a visitor looking for the perfect edible souvenir, a Louisiana local who wants to go deeper than the grocery store shelf, or someone who just moved here and is still building out their spice cabinet, here’s a quick guide.
Tony Chachere’s
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Every Cajun and Creole native to the area will recognize the little green can. It’s practically a Louisiana rite of passage. Tony Chachere launched his namesake brand in 1972 at the age of 65, after his second retirement, following the publication of his Cajun Country Cookbook, which featured his signature seasoning blend on the very first page. Requests started pouring in, and the rest is history…