Cajun stew is a traditional dish from the Louisiana region of the United States. It typically includes OKRA, GUMBO, etouffee, CHARRED vegetables, RICE, and crawdad. OKRA is a green vegetable with edible seeds, GUMBO is a thick soup or stew made with OKRA, etouffee is a thick stew made with shellfish, CHARRED vegetables are vegetables that have been cooked over an open flame, RICE is a grain used in many dishes, and crawdad is a freshwater crustacean.