re: Thick vs thin gumbo in relation to area of the state?

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If it's too thick you pick up too much flour taste.

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Not if you use file' or okra to thicken. I use a nice dark roux then use file' to thicken where I want it. I don't cook an okra gumbo but I'll eat it.

I prefer and make thicker by that I mean barely coat the back of a spoon not as thick as a stew.

My wife makes a thin soup like.

My mother's is in between.

I eat all three.