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by trouble54 on September 14th, 2006

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What is gumbo?

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  • by Fuzzzy on September 14th, 2006

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    Gumbo is a spicy, hearty stew or soup, found typically on the Gulf of Mexico in the United States, and very common in the southern part of Louisiana and the Lowcountry around Charleston, South Carolina. It is eaten year round, but is usually found during the colder months. This is due to the extended cooking time required, as a large pot full of simmering liquid will heat up the surrounding area.

    The dish named gumbo usually consists of two components, rice and broth, and is usually made in large batches. Left-over broth is frozen for later use. Rice is made fresh daily. The rice is prepared separately from the broth, and are mixed only in the serving bowl.

    The primary and necessary ingredient, however, is okra, from which the dish derives its name. "Gumbo" means "okra" in Gullah (a Charlestonian Creole dialect). The defining characteristics of gumbo are the type of stock used and the thickening agent used.

    Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gumbo

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    • The primary thickening agent in Gumbo, is the okra itself. It has a sugary, slimy coating after cooking that thickens the broth. That's the "gum" in gumbo.

      Nulinvoid

      by Nulinvoid on November 4th, 2006

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