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Potato salad in Gumbo
Posted on 11/20/15 at 9:37 am
Posted on 11/20/15 at 9:37 am
Since its getting colder and all that means its gumbo season. I have just recently started eating my gumbo with a potato salad. Also, I've been putting a few eggs in it too. Where did potato salad/egg in gumbo originate?
This post was edited on 11/20/15 at 9:45 am
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Posted on 11/20/15 at 9:39 am to rippinlipsbendintips
I love both in my gumbo
Posted on 11/20/15 at 9:40 am to rippinlipsbendintips
Potato(e) salad in gumbo in gumbo is delicious.
Only chicken and sausage, though. Seafood gets that rice.
Only chicken and sausage, though. Seafood gets that rice.
Posted on 11/20/15 at 9:42 am to rippinlipsbendintips
quote:
Potatoe
Dan Quayle?
Posted on 11/20/15 at 10:11 am to Commandeaux
I don't like it.
My aunt that passed away always did it, and it is mentioned every get together with gumbo. Just gets too messy. And IMO the gumbo needs to be a simple one.
By simple I means eggs, hellmans, potatoes, salt and pepper.
I will crush a good potato salad but I always want it on the side.
My aunt that passed away always did it, and it is mentioned every get together with gumbo. Just gets too messy. And IMO the gumbo needs to be a simple one.
By simple I means eggs, hellmans, potatoes, salt and pepper.
I will crush a good potato salad but I always want it on the side.
Posted on 11/20/15 at 10:18 am to LSU alum wannabe
There only one thing I eat with my gumbo, and that's sweet potato's!!!!
Posted on 11/20/15 at 10:20 am to rippinlipsbendintips
quote:
Where did potato salad/egg in gumbo originate?
Clotille Robichaux started it in 1936 during the Depression. They only had one bowl each.. Times were hard.
This post was edited on 11/20/15 at 10:21 am
Posted on 11/20/15 at 10:44 am to Panny Crickets
quote:
Only chicken and sausage, though. Seafood gets that rice.
When people eat potato salad in gumbo is it in addition to rice or do you swap the rice for potato salad? I always assumed it was both
Posted on 11/20/15 at 10:45 am to jchamil
Both, neg
Posted on 11/20/15 at 10:46 am to rippinlipsbendintips
I love potato salad with gumbo, but I keep it on the side and dip each bite. I don't want it in the gumbo bowl.
Posted on 11/20/15 at 10:52 am to LouisianaLady
I dont understand this combination.
Posted on 11/20/15 at 11:12 am to TheIndulger
The potato and the egg thicken the gumbo and lend a sweetness while cooling off the temperature of the hot gumbo. A sweet potato is good for an alternate. It's just a low country thing.. and I do it every time.
Posted on 11/20/15 at 11:19 am to rippinlipsbendintips
I didn't grow up putting potato salad in my gumbo, but I do enjoy it. Only a bit at a time because I don't want it to change its form. And if there is a bit of pickle relish in the potato salad, I like that contrast of texture and tartness in with the gumbo.
Posted on 11/20/15 at 11:34 am to rippinlipsbendintips
I love it on the side. put some potato salad on the spoon then dip it in the gumbo.
Posted on 11/20/15 at 11:36 am to bigberg2000
This is how I eat it as well. I don't understand the appeal of putting a big spoonful on top.
Posted on 11/20/15 at 12:25 pm to tlsu15
Not sure where it originated, but my parents picked it up from some friends when they lived in the Ville Platte and Abbeville areas in the 60s. Not sure which of those towns gets credit for introducing it to them. I'll have to ask.
They brought it north for our family when they moved up here, but we were the only family I knew who did it. I think it is still pretty uncommon up here.
They brought it north for our family when they moved up here, but we were the only family I knew who did it. I think it is still pretty uncommon up here.
Posted on 11/20/15 at 12:31 pm to rippinlipsbendintips
quote:Never.
Potato salad in Gumbo
quote:Never.
a few eggs
quote:Occassionally.
an egg
Posted on 11/20/15 at 12:39 pm to rippinlipsbendintips
quote:
Potato salad in Gumbo
Absolutely.
Posted on 11/20/15 at 12:42 pm to bdevill
quote:
Clotille Robichaux started it in 1936 during the Depression.
American gumbo maybe. The Vikings that invaded Ireland put potato salad in their gumbo because they didn't have any rice.
Posted on 11/20/15 at 2:03 pm to Tigertown in ATL
Eggs of course were a way to stretch it. Same with all of my Italian friends growing up. We all had big families and they put eggs in red gravy because they were cheaper than a meatball.
I got gumbo and potato salad from my Delcambre brother in law circa 1988.
I got gumbo and potato salad from my Delcambre brother in law circa 1988.
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