re: Cochon Butcher's Meats

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Yeah I was more responding to people suggesting you have to drive to LaPlace for acceptable andouille for a gumbo. I find all andouille, Butcher's, grocery store (Rouses' is pretty good), acceptable for gumbo. The main point of emphasis with gumbo is the end result flavor, it really isnt something that highlights individual components. Its a melting pot so to speak.

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I would agree with this for all ingredients except the andouille. Sorry, but Jacobs, Bailey's, and the other Laplace andouilles have a heavy smoke flavor that enhances the gumbo that the store bought versions don't have. The stuff in the grocery doesn't taste any different than the pork sausage next to it.