Do You Think Cajun Food Would Be Popular In The Uk?
February 14, 2010 by admin
Filed under Cajun Food FAQ
I was talking to a friend of mine over in Basingstoke area had mentioned the lack of spicy foods other than curry rice. I mentioned Cajun food- asked him if he liked it. He did not know what Cajun was at all… BUT, he told me that most people in the UK are seeking spice in their food, and I thought perhaps it would be cool to give them more than curry, or Indian food. SO, do you think it would be a successful venture to perhaps go and try to start a Cajun food restaurant there in the UK? And if so, can you think of a specific area it might be go over really well? (Not looking for big city- perhaps Southampton area?)
dworld_1 on Sun, 14th Feb 2010 3:13 am
Think this is a good idea if you can find the right medium-sized community to give it a go. You can’t do a small community as it won’t offer enough diners consistently to thrive. Doing it in a huge community, you would get lost in the hundreds of other restaurants. Go for a mid sized area to offer a new taste choice, and have enough consistent numbers of people out looking for a meal (in the midst of the credit crunch, that isn’t easy).
To correct one post; please note that cajun cuisine isn’t soul food – they are two very different cultures and sets of flavours.
Cheers & good luck
John S on Sun, 14th Feb 2010 9:20 am
Its actually fairly well known, appearing on many recipes in many eateries. My favourite is blackened Cajun catfish. However, there certainly aren’t many places specifically dedicated to Cajun food, so I’d say yes, there probably is a niche to fill. But it would have to be in a larger urban centre, and they are already overflooded with Japanese, Ethiopian, Mongolian, Indian, Chinese, BBQ, Traditional, Epicurean, etc. In short it would be difficult to thrive.
No offence to your pal, but he’s not too well up on his cuisine in the UK…