Yes. And from what I could gather about its history, dirty rice was originally made by Acadian immigrants (who eventually became known as "Cajuns"). Acadians are descendants of the French who settled in Canada about 200-300 years ago. Then they made their way to the American South (thanks to a tempting offer from the Spaniards that offered them land to block British expansion along the Mississippi River). It is thought that they pulled together their own country's flavors and combined them with African flavors and foods. Also, it should be noted, (very generally speaking) Black descendants of enslaved Africans and French immigrants are generally referred to as "Creole" and the descendants of the Acadians (who were Caucasian) are generally referred to as "Cajun". These are both distinct cultures in their own right even though today we often use them interchangeably. For authentic cajun recipes, please check out Louisiana Woman Blog.