gumbo
Cajun seafood pot
Gumbo is a thick, hearty stew that originated in Louisiana, typically containing meat or shellfish, vegetables, and a roux-based broth, often served over rice.
The dish reflects the region's cultural fusion, drawing from African, French, and Native American culinary traditions.
Okra or filé powder (ground sassafras leaves) traditionally serves as a thickener.
By extension, gumbo can describe any mixture of diverse elements: The city's music scene is a gumbo of jazz, blues, and zydeco.
Edible mucilaginous pod
- andouilleSmoked Cajun pork sausage
- shrimpSmall edible crustacean
- chickenDomestic fowl for eating
- crabPincer-bearing shellfish
crawfish · oysters · sausage · tomatoes · celery · bell pepper · onion · filé
Edible mucilaginous pod
- rouxCooked fat-flour paste
- stockGoods kept for sale
- brothClear simmered meat liquid
- simmerCook just under boiling
slow-cook · pot · kettle · ladle · trinity · tomatoes · celery · bell pepper
Spicy Louisiana rice dish
- étoufféeCajun smothered shellfish dish
- boudinRice-stuffed pork casing
- andouilleSmoked Cajun pork sausage
- crawfishSmall freshwater lobster relative
bayou · zydeco · filé · roux · trinity · tasso · muffuletta · po'boy
Promoting health through food
- fillingMaterial placed within
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- robustStrong and durable
- richHaving much of something
flavorful · savory · chunky · substantial · wholesome · comforting · warming · homestyle
Seed case or cetacean group
- mucilaginousThick, sticky, slippery
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- thickenerSubstance adding viscosity
- fried okraCooked breaded seed pods
vegetable · green · slimy · seed · hibiscus · summer · Southern · stewed
Cultural fusion place
- diversityState of varied elements
- blendCombine into mixture
- fusionJoining into unity
- mixtureCombined but unbonded substances
hybrid · medley · multicultural · creolization · hodgepodge · mishmash · amalgam · patchwork
okra
Edible mucilaginous pod
crab · crawfish · oysters · sausage · tomatoes · celery · bell pepper · onion · filé · roux
okra
Edible mucilaginous pod
simmer · slow-cook · pot · kettle · ladle · trinity · tomatoes · celery · bell pepper · onion
jambalaya
Spicy Louisiana rice dish
- étoufféeCajun smothered shellfish dish
- boudinRice-stuffed pork casing
- andouilleSmoked Cajun pork sausage
crawfish · bayou · zydeco · filé · roux · trinity · tasso · muffuletta · po'boy · beignet
nourishing
Promoting health through food
- fillingMaterial placed within
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- robustStrong and durable
rich · flavorful · savory · chunky · substantial · wholesome · comforting · warming · homestyle · soul food
pod
Seed case or cetacean group
- mucilaginousThick, sticky, slippery
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- thickenerSubstance adding viscosity
fried okra · vegetable · green · slimy · seed · hibiscus · summer · Southern · stewed · pickled
melting pot
Cultural fusion place
mixture · hybrid · medley · multicultural · creolization · hodgepodge · mishmash · amalgam · patchwork · eclectic
- ethnic foodssushi, tacos, pad thai, curry, hummus
- LouisianaNew Orleans, Baton Rouge, Bourbon Street, Shreveport, French Quarter
- New OrleansFrench Quarter, Bourbon Street, Mardi Gras, Jackson Square, jazz
- Seafood Dishesfish and chips, fried shrimp, crab cakes, shrimp cocktail, clam chowder
- stewsbeef stew, lamb stew, chicken stew, vegetable stew, ragout
- Louisiana cuisinejambalaya, crawfish, etouffee, beignets, po'boy
gumboconsommé
Clarified, concentrated stock
watery soup · bouillon · broth · water
Cream-based mollusk soup
- shrimp gumboOkra-thickened Cajun shellfish stew
- seafood gumboSouthern stew with shellfish
- chicken gumboOkra-thickened poultry soup