Oriental vessel graces Cajun kitchen (4)

I believe the answer is:

junk

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'oriental vessel' is the definition.
'junk' can be an answer for 'vessel' (type of Asian ship). I am not sure about the 'oriental' bit.

'graces cajun kitchen' is the wordplay.
'JUNK' is hidden within the letters.
However, I am not sure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for junk that I've seen before include "ship" , "Sailing vessel; rubbish" , "Scrap" , "Discarded items - Chinese sailing vessel" , "Reject" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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