Cajun last names are rooted in French, Acadian, and Creole culture and can be incredibly tricky to say. Even people from Acadiana can disagree on pronunciation.
In LaBeouf's first sit-down interview post Mardi Gras, LaBeouf talks about his Cajun connection to Acadiana, saying he has family in Abbeville and Opelousas, and more.
With the enormous influence of French, Acadian, Spanish, Native American, and African cultures, Louisiana has words that you can only pronounce right if you're from here.
Let's take a look at 8 Louisiana Cajun and Creole dishes that are so rare and uniquely Acadiana that we're the only ones who know what they are and how to cook them.