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Gumbo is a type of spicy stew typical of Louisiana and South Carolina cuisines, but also consumed frequently on the Gulf of Mexico. The hearty dish consists basically of two ingredients: broth and rice. While this may sound boring and limited, gumbo is actually a dish with an extremely large variety of flavors and consistencies, depending on how the broth is made.

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Gumbo is a dish that originated in southern Louisiana during the 18th century. It typically consists primarily of a strongly-flavored stock, meat or shellfish, a thickener, and seasoning vegetables, which can include celery, bell peppers and onions (a trio known in Cajun cuisine as the "holy trinity"). Gumbo is often categorized by the type of thickener used: the African vegetable okra, the Choctaw spice filé powder (dried and ground sassafras leaves), or roux, the French base made of flour and fat. The dish likely derived its name from either the Bantu word for okra (ki ngombo) or the Choctaw word for filé (kombo).

Several different varieties exist. In New Orleans, what is known as Creole gumbo generally contains shellfish. Cajun gumbo varies greatly, but often has a dark roux with either shellfish or fowl, but not together. The Creoles of Cane River make a gumbo focused much more on filé. After the base is prepared, vegetables are cooked down, and then meat is added. The dish simmers, with shellfish and some spices added near the end. Gumbo is traditionally served over rice.

The dish combines ingredients and culinary practices of several cultures, including West African, French, Spanish, German, and Choctaw. Gumbo may have been based on traditional West African or native dishes, or may be a derivation of the French dish bouillabaisse. It was first described in 1802, and was listed in various cookbooks in the latter half of the 19th century. The dish gained more widespread popularity in the 1970s, after the United States Senate cafeteria added it to the menu in honor of Louisiana Senator Allen Ellender. The popularity of Louisiana-born chefs such as Justin Wilson and Paul Prudhomme in the 1970s and 1980s spurred further interest in gumbo. The dish is the official cuisine of the state of Louisiana.

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Filé powder, also called gumbo filé, is a spice made from dried and ground sassafras leaves. It is used in the making of some types of gumbo, a Creole and Cajun soup/stew. It is sprinkled sparingly over gumbo as a seasoning and a thickening agent, giving it a distinctive flavor and texture. ...

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aw mao diay nay gumbo dre. Murag wa pa ko ka try aning Gumbo nga kanang gikan jud diha ba heheh

Quote from: Raquelproud boholana on September 07, 2013, 03:46:21 AM
aw mao diay nay gumbo dre. Murag wa pa ko ka try aning Gumbo nga kanang gikan jud diha ba heheh

Basin pohon madayon najod kag laag dire

hehehe, unsa man ni? mumbo jumbo?  

i know, i know, korniks talaga. hahay.... ! 

Quote from: chicogon on September 07, 2013, 02:49:30 AM

aguroyyyy! tanaw lang ko, immediately makadiagnose ko nga inita zamo gazod ni! maka heart burn ning klasehang kanonona.

i'll just say...better get the omeprazole ready, folks ! 

or, peptobismol ba... 

Quote from: Lorenzo on September 07, 2013, 10:40:02 AM
hehehe, unsa man ni? mumbo jumbo?  

i know, i know, korniks talaga. hahay.... !