Ground Spices

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What is Cajun spice made of?

Exactly what is Cajun seasoning, you might ask? It's a rustic seasoning blend that hails from Louisiana, the home of delicious Cajun cuisine. Everyone tends to have their own spin on it, but in general, it's a spicy blend featuring lots of paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, pepper and oregano.

Which Cajun seasoning is the best?

Prudhomme's Blackened Redfish Magic got the top scores in the tasting. This blend has lots of peppery oomph, but it is also well-balanced and very flavorful. The Magic seasoning scored only slightly higher than Cajun's Choice Creole Seasoning and Konriko Creole Seasoning, which tied for second place.