Gumbo
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Gumbo is a stew that is popular among the U.S. Gulf Coast community, the New Orleans stew variation being the official state cuisine of the U.S. state of Louisiana. Gumbo consists primarily of a stron
A bowl of shrimp, chicken and sausage gumbo, served with rice
Okra pods
Sassafras leaves, source of filé powder
Cajun seafood gumbo
Filé powder
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Filé powder, also called gumbo filé, is an herb seasoning made from the dried and ground leaves of the North American sassafras tree.
Gumbo
…thickener, and the Creole "holy trinity": celery, bell peppers, and onions. Gumbo is often categorized by the type of thickener used, whether okra or filé powder (dried and ground sassafras leaves). Gumbo can be made with or without okra or filé powder. The preferred method in the historical New Orleans variation…
Gumbo z'herbes, including hot sauce and filé