Gumbo

Gumbo

　　  Gumbo is a favorite of Louisianans. It refers to a thick soup made with seafood or smoked meat, with okra or roux (a mixture of wheat and fat) added to enhance the thickness. The finished soup is typically served over rice. New Orleanians have created various versions of gumbo, ranging from the classic Creole-style to the spicy Cajun-style.

　　  Scoop up a steaming bowl of gumbo — it’s a part of life in New Orleans, just as much as their jazz, zydeco, swamp blues, and delightfully chewy beignets (a type of sweet pastry).

　　  New Orleans gumbo is a signature delicacy of the city. Scoop up a steaming bowl of gumbo — it’s a part of life in New Orleans, just as much as their jazz, zydeco, swamp blues, and delightfully chewy beignets (a type of sweet pastry). Gumbo is a favorite of Louisianans. It refers to a thick soup made with seafood or smoked meat, with okra or roux (a mixture of wheat and fat) added to enhance the thickness. The finished soup is typically served over rice. New Orleanians have created various versions of gumbo, ranging from the classic Creole-style to the spicy Cajun-style.