Seafood gumbo update

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I went with a traditional gumbo this time, but next time I'm going to put some tasso and
okra in it.

Could you explain what traditional gumbo omits okra?

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I also felt I should have made the roux a bit darker.

Isn't that always the case? <g>

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It was good, if evidenced by the scant remains leftover to refigerate.

That's all that really matters.

-Mike

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I went with a traditional gumbo this time, but next time I'm going to put some tasso and
okra in it.

Could you explain what traditional gumbo omits okra?

Let the gumbo wars begin!

I'm no gumbo expert, but my understanding is that gumbo is generally made with either okra or file,
not both. So a file gumbo usually would not contain okra.

Then we get into the origin of the word gumbo which, I believe, has it's roots in an African
language and means okra. In common usage around here it has come to mean the dish gumbo, which may
or may not contain okra, as opposed to the ingredient okra.

One could argue that it ain't gumbo if it doesn't have okra, but there will be plenty of people who
will disagree.

BTW, if anyone is coming to New Orleans let me know. I'll treat you to some amazingly good gumbo at
a little joint around the corner from my house. I'm always looking for an excuse to get over there
for some. You'll have to wait until you try it to find out if it has okra or not. <g>

-Mike

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I went with a traditional gumbo this time, but next time I'm going to put some tasso and
okra in it.

Could you explain what traditional gumbo omits okra?

Any that I would eat.

Mike Pearce said:

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Quoted message said:

I went with a traditional gumbo this time, but next time I'm going to put some tasso and okra
in it.

Could you explain what traditional gumbo omits okra?

Let the gumbo wars begin!

I'm no gumbo expert, but my understanding is that gumbo is generally made with either okra or
file, not both. So a file gumbo usually would not contain okra.

Then we get into the origin of the word gumbo which, I believe, has it's roots in an African
language and means okra. In common usage around here it has come to mean the dish gumbo, which may
or may not contain okra, as opposed to the ingredient okra.

One could argue that it ain't gumbo if it doesn't have okra, but there will be plenty of people
who will disagree.

BTW, if anyone is coming to New Orleans let me know. I'll treat you to some amazingly good gumbo
at a little joint around the corner from my house. I'm always looking for an excuse to get over
there for some. You'll have to wait until you try it to find out if it has okra or not. <g>

-Mike

(laughing!) Let me tell you, a gumbo made by a Cajun (that would be my fiance, Ray) has LOTS of okra
in it. In fact, when I told him I don't really like that much okra in gumbo he said, "What's wrong
with you?!" LOL

File powder should be added at the very end or added at the table. I like to make sausage gumbo with
andouille and yes, okra, and add the file in the last few minutes of cooking. File is a thickener
made from ground sassafrass.

Jill

Mike Pearce said:

I'm no gumbo expert, but my understanding is that gumbo is generally made with either okra or
file, not both. So a file gumbo usually would not contain okra.

I take this position, too. One or the other but not both.

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BubbaBob said:

Mike Pearce said:

I'm no gumbo expert, but my understanding is that gumbo is generally made with either okra or
file, not both. So a file gumbo usually would not contain okra.

I take this position, too. One or the other but not both.

I agree with this; but if the cook wants to put both in the gumbo, it's none of my business. File'
powder actually would come in handy to rescue an okra gumbo if you get the roux too dark or don't
use enough roux and the gumbo turns out a little too thin.

Best regards, Bob

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What was the name of that gumbo shop you mentioned before?

It's called Liuzza's By The Track.

Thanks.

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I doubt they'll be open on Christmas.

Well, onto plan B then. Maybe we'll just go fishing.

Terri