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While the basic components remain the same: A roux, bell peppers, onions, and celery, and lots of flavor and spice – things can get pretty bold and vary beyond that! National Gumbo Day is coming ...
“First you make a roux …” was how my love for gumbo started while helping with tailgating preparations on a visit to Louisiana as a college student. Since then, I’ve been looking for a ...
You may be accustomed to a mélange of ingredients with gumbo. Much of that has to do with Creole vs. Cajun styles of cooking. Both styles start with a roux and might include okra or file powder.