On Mon, 4 Feb 2013 18:50:37 +0000, bigwheel
> wrote:

>
>Janet Bostwick;1810556 Wrote:
>> As the subject line says, is there a specific difference between the
>> two? Clueless northerner wants to know.
>> Janet US
>
>Some interchangeability here..but the way it was splained to me speaking
>in general terms..Cajun is rural country type food. Creole is a more
>sophisticated culinary style exemplified by the efforts of various
>ethnic groups who settled around Nor'leans. One test I use is the use of
>tomato products. For example if you see a gumbo recipe calling for
>tomatoes it would generally be classified as Creole..while shunning
>tomatoes is a clue that it should be Cajun. Here is an link that might
>tell it better.
>
>'About Louisiana cuisine'
>(http://www.gumbopages.com/food/about-food.html)

thank you for the link
Janet US