Cultured Palate: Dishes from the American Southeast
| May 2, 2018
3. Gumbo
Another popular dish that put Southern cuisine on the map is gumbo, a delicious stew made from either meat or shellfish and thickened with unique ingredients that can only be found in Louisiana. Gumbo is thickened with either okra, filé powder, or a dark roux. Filé powder is the most unique ingredient and is essential for making Creole gumbo. Made of powdered leaves and stems of the sassafras plant, it gives the dish an earthy flavor. Cajun gumbo doesn’t use filé powder and is often garnished with green onions. Both types of gumbo are usually served over rice and can include various types of meat, sausages, and shellfish.
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