GUMBO

Gumbo

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 . Gumbo is often categorized by the type of thickener used: the African vegetable okra, the Choctaw spice filé powder, or roux, the French base made of flour and fat. The dish likely derived its name from either the Bantu word for okra or the Choctaw word for filé .

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gumbo

Noun

  1. The okra plant or its pods.
  2. A soup or stew made with okra.
  3. A fine silty soil that when wet becomes very thick and heavy.


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