- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Gumbo w/ Sweet Potato
Posted on 10/24/19 at 9:01 pm
Posted on 10/24/19 at 9:01 pm
All my life I've eaten my gumbo with potato salad. Tonight we had Dinner at a local restaurant and I had the envee for gumbo. Looking over the menu I seen they also had sweet potatoes as a side item. I remember reading on here that some folks eat sweet potatoes as a side to gumbo. I decided to try it out and must say it was very good. Its not going to replace potato salad for me but it was a very good combination.
10
Posted on 10/24/19 at 9:05 pm to CHEDBALLZ
It’s awesome when the gumbo has tomatoes in it and it’s a nice gumbo with shrimp and sausage and chicken and crab. It’s the only way to eat an excellent gumbo like that.
Posted on 10/24/19 at 9:11 pm to BigPerm30
quote:
when the gumbo has tomatoes in it
If you’re eating gumbo with tomatoes with a sweet potato then god help you
Posted on 10/24/19 at 9:11 pm to CHEDBALLZ
Buddies from Ville Platte ate it that way.
Posted on 10/24/19 at 9:55 pm to BigPerm30
quote:
It’s awesome when the gumbo has tomatoes in it and it’s a nice gumbo with shrimp and sausage and chicken and crab. It’s the only way to eat an excellent gumbo like that.
Judging by the down votes a lot of people do not get sarcasm.
Posted on 10/24/19 at 10:12 pm to CHEDBALLZ
quote:What's the point? It changes the taste of the gumbo. If gumbo is good, why change that flavor? Eat gumbo with potato salad on the side. Why mix them? It's like putting french fries on a burger, or folding a piece of pizza over a wop salad and eating it.
All my life I've eaten my gumbo with potato salad.
Posted on 10/24/19 at 10:35 pm to highcotton2
quote:
Judging by the down votes a lot of people do not get sarcasm.
Yeah, this board is a little slow. Dudes are passionate about their gumbo.
Posted on 10/24/19 at 10:59 pm to BigPerm30
I’m from Avoyelles Parish. I grew up eating roasted sweet potatoes with gumbo. It slides in real well flavor wise with a chicken and sausage gumbo.
Posted on 10/25/19 at 12:18 am to BigPerm30
Posted on 10/25/19 at 6:15 am to CHEDBALLZ
It’s good. I don’t care what anybody says or if it’s Cajun enough. It tastes good.
Posted on 10/25/19 at 6:47 am to Jake88
quote:
What's the point?
It thickens the gumbo juice in your bowl.. most people have more than one bowl of gumbo and have some with and some without potato salad or sweet potato.. and it's delicious.
This post was edited on 10/25/19 at 6:49 am
Posted on 10/25/19 at 6:55 am to CHEDBALLZ
Gumbo with good roasted sweet potatoes is a delicious meal!
Posted on 10/25/19 at 6:58 am to bdevill
I like a bit of potato salad in the spoon, and then finish the spoon with gumbo. Great contrasts and flavor.
Posted on 10/25/19 at 7:07 am to CHEDBALLZ
Grew up in Acadia Parish. Sweet potatoes in gumbo regularly from mid ‘60’s (as far back as I can go). Never had/heard of/tried potato salad in or as a side for gumbo until last few years in BR area and it’s ok as a side. For me it’s a no go stirred in and best for seafood gumbo (yeah, no tomatoes).
This post was edited on 10/25/19 at 7:08 am
Posted on 10/25/19 at 7:15 am to DocHolliday1964
Sweet potatoes with a gumbo that has a good smoky andouie is best!
Posted on 10/25/19 at 7:28 am to CHEDBALLZ
I’ve had gumbo served over mashed potatoes instead of rice before. We were at a hunting camp outside of Villa Platte and made due with what we had. It worked very well actually.
I got great cracklins and hot sausage poor boy the next day too.
I got great cracklins and hot sausage poor boy the next day too.
Posted on 10/25/19 at 8:10 am to CHEDBALLZ
sweet potato in gumbo is better than potato salad. like you.....i've always had potato salad until i discovered the sweet potato. it doesn't melt in the gumbo and it's all i do now.
Posted on 10/25/19 at 8:18 am to Jake88
quote:
potato salad.
quote:
What's the point?
quote:
Jake88
Obviously not a coonass
Posted on 10/25/19 at 8:32 am to CHEDBALLZ
There is a feature article in the Washington Post about Gumbo. No mention of tomatoes or potatoes salads
Posted on 10/25/19 at 8:53 am to bdevill
That's fine, but it changes the taste of what could be a great gumbo on its own.
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News