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Seafood Jambalaya Explained

Seafood jambalaya is a Louisiana one-pot rice dish made with shrimp, crawfish, oysters, crab, fish, or combinations of seafood. It may follow a tomato-based red Creole style or a brown, tomato-free tradition.

Cajun Jambalaya vs. Creole Jambalaya

Cajun jambalaya is generally a brown, tomato-free rice dish whose color and flavor come from deeply browned meat and rendered fat. Creole jambalaya usually contains tomatoes and is especially associated with New Orleans and southeastern Louisiana, but regional and family traditions frequently overlap.