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Posted on 7/13/09 at 11:43 am to Melleaux Tiger
Went to I think the Gumbo shop or whatever the held its called in NOLA, supposed to be the "Best Gumbo" ever. and my s/o had a chunk of preservatives in there. It was freaking nasty looking... looked like a big ol' snot ball....
and top that with its nothing special....
and top that with its nothing special....
Posted on 7/13/09 at 11:56 am to Zach
I saw a cooking show where they put ketchup in the gumbo. 
Posted on 7/13/09 at 12:02 pm to yellowfin
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I saw a cooking show where they put ketchup in the gumbo.
That's just WRONG...on so many levels!
Posted on 7/13/09 at 12:09 pm to Zach
This is a mistake you will only make once.
Seafood gumbo, shrimp, crab, & okra gumbo in a black cast iron pot.
The acid in the okra reacts with the black iron and turns your gumbo black.
Nasty looking!!!
Actually doesn't really affect the flavor but I couldn't get past the ugly presentation.
Seafood gumbo, shrimp, crab, & okra gumbo in a black cast iron pot.
The acid in the okra reacts with the black iron and turns your gumbo black.
Nasty looking!!!
Actually doesn't really affect the flavor but I couldn't get past the ugly presentation.
Posted on 7/13/09 at 12:53 pm to Powerman
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Weiners only belong on hot dogs
I like mine in a woman's mouth too.
Posted on 7/13/09 at 1:02 pm to Zach
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I'm a cajun from S La. and grew up on gumbo. I make it a lot. But up here in Shreveport I've had some awful gumbo by non-cajuns who were trying to impress me.
Where the hell are you eating at? FWIW, I have had the best gumbo ever in Shreveport.
Posted on 7/13/09 at 1:04 pm to Zach
I think it's a mistake to mix seafood with meats, but some folks like it.
The worst for me is seafood that has been cooked into oblivion before serving. You add it at the last minute. You do not simmer seafood gumbo with the seafood in it, all damn day long. Some restaurants just don't get that. Many do, though, and they make the gumbo sans the proteins, and add the seafood to the individual bowls/cups just before serving. This is the RIGHT way to do it.
I love turkey gumbo after Thanksgiving. I buy an extra turkey just to make sure I have plenty of leftovers to make it. I particularly like smoked turkey gumbo.
The worst for me is seafood that has been cooked into oblivion before serving. You add it at the last minute. You do not simmer seafood gumbo with the seafood in it, all damn day long. Some restaurants just don't get that. Many do, though, and they make the gumbo sans the proteins, and add the seafood to the individual bowls/cups just before serving. This is the RIGHT way to do it.
I love turkey gumbo after Thanksgiving. I buy an extra turkey just to make sure I have plenty of leftovers to make it. I particularly like smoked turkey gumbo.
Posted on 7/13/09 at 1:10 pm to Zach
Any gumbo with crawfish tails.
Posted on 7/13/09 at 1:19 pm to CrawfishKing
A Texan was in charge of cooking for our tailgate one game (I know I know... Huge mistake) and for whatever reason he tried making gumbo. He had never made any before but hey, he's from Texas and is the best at everything. It was disgusting. Oily, watery, and just downright BAD.
Posted on 7/13/09 at 2:00 pm to Tigerbait46
Wieners in gumbo is not as strange as you might think. My uber wealthy lawyer has a client party every year and one of the things he serves is a very good gumbo and he always puts hot dogs in it. Once I asked him why, and he said it is to remind himself of his very poor upbringing when that was all they had. He said a lot of his biggest clients came from the same roots and he thinks it makes him a better lawyer and them better business owners to be reminded of where we came from. I don't make fun of the wieners in his gumbo anymore.
Bozo's in Metairie has a seafood gumbo that is very good and has no roux. So is it a gumbo? Taste it for yourself.
Bozo's in Metairie has a seafood gumbo that is very good and has no roux. So is it a gumbo? Taste it for yourself.
Posted on 7/13/09 at 3:14 pm to Zach
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a. gumbo with NO roux. Kind of like soup.
you can make a legitimate gumbo with no roux. Okra and file can thicken as well. I always use roux, myself, but you dont need roux for a gumbo.
Posted on 7/13/09 at 3:15 pm to Zach
Not making roux dark enough and using water instead of stock....these are the big two.
Posted on 7/13/09 at 3:17 pm to AreJay
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you can make a legitimate gumbo with no roux. Okra and file can thicken as well. I always use roux, myself, but you dont need roux for a gumbo.
You may be able to make a good Okra soup without roux, but it's not gumbo no matter how good it taste.
Posted on 7/13/09 at 3:21 pm to Zach
Try mistakenly using powdered sugar instead of flour when you make the roux! Gumbogross!
Posted on 7/13/09 at 3:27 pm to BayouSunshine
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Try mistakenly using powdered sugar instead of flour when you make the roux! Gumbogross!
i seems like one would discover this mistake while still making the roux..
Posted on 7/13/09 at 3:50 pm to LSUbase13
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Where the hell are you eating at? FWIW, I have had the best gumbo ever in Shreveport.
I'm talking about actual people in homes, not restaurants. I rarely order gumbo in restaurants since I make it at home.
Posted on 7/13/09 at 3:54 pm to Gris Gris
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I think it's a mistake to mix seafood with meats, but some folks like it. The worst for me is seafood that has been cooked into oblivion before serving. You add it at the last minute. You do not simmer seafood gumbo with the seafood in it, all damn day long. Some restaurants just don't get that. Many do, though, and they make the gumbo sans the proteins, and add the seafood to the individual bowls/cups just before serving. This is the RIGHT way to do it. I love turkey gumbo after Thanksgiving. I buy an extra turkey just to make sure I have plenty of leftovers to make it. I particularly like smoked turkey gumbo.
I agree with everything you said. And I find the turkey carcus to be especially good for making stock for the freezer. I never use water with my gumbo. Always add stock.
Posted on 7/13/09 at 3:55 pm to Zach
I had a gumbo served to me that had mushrooms and baby carrots in it.
Posted on 7/13/09 at 3:56 pm to andouille
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Wieners in gumbo is not as strange as you might think
Yes, it is.
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Bozo's in Metairie has a seafood gumbo that is very good and has no roux.
I guess that's why they call him Bozo.
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