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
Cajun cuisine
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Cajun cuisine is a subset of Louisiana cooking developed by the Cajuns, itself a Louisianan development incorporating elements of Native American, West African, French, and Spanish cuisine.
Gumbo
…chocolate-like, roux. The flavors of the dish have origins in many cultures. Creole gumbo generally contains shellfish and a dark roux, filé, or both. Cajun gumbo is generally based on a dark roux and is made with shellfish or fowl. Sausage or ham is often added to gumbos of either variety. After the base…
Gumbo, the state dish of Louisiana, prepared with seafood in a Cajun style.
Cornbread is a staple Cajun starch.
Cajun woman reaching for strings of garlic suspended from rafters. Near Crowley, Louisiana, 1938.
Smoked boudin