Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Gradually add the stock to the casserole, whisking until smooth. Add the andouille, bay leaves, jerk paste, thyme and paprika and bring to a simmer. Cook over low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.Add the okra to the casserole and simmer until tender, 15 minutes. Stir in the chicken meat and season the gumbo with salt, pepper and Tabasco.
In the early 1800s, gumbo and similar okra-based stews could be found in many regions in the U.S. that were home to enslaved Africans, not just in Louisiana, writes Moss.
The name gumbo may derive from the word ki ngombo, often shortened to gombo, which meant okra in the Central Bantu dialect. [9] Okra was a common thickener in soups and stews prepared by the African inhabitants of Louisiana, who were brought to the colony in large numbers beginning in 1719.
“The sauce tends to cling to the shellfish and rice, creating a rich and indulgent dish.” ... “Gumbo often has a pronounced okra flavor or is thickened with filé powder, adding complexity ...
Seafood gumbo. Gumbo—Gumbo is the quintessential stew-like soup of Louisiana. The dish is a Louisiana version of West African okra soups which the dish gumbo is named for. The name gumbo is derived from the French term for okra, which entered Louisiana French from West African languages as gombo, from the West African kilogombo or quingombo.
Ila Alasepo or ila asepo is a Yoruba Okro sauce/ stew, called soup in Nigerian English, eaten with Okele. [1] [2] Ila-Alasepo means "Okro cooked together". [3] It involves an Okro sauce cooked with seafood and spices. [4] It can also have meat and fish as well. Ila alasepo is similar to African Gombo or Sauce Gombo or Louisiana Gumbo.
In a large enameled cast-iron casserole, whisk the flour with 1/2 cup of oil until smooth. Cook the roux over moderately low heat, whisking often, until deep brown, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
This chicken and andouille sausage gumbo is perfect for Mardi Gras, or any time you want a flavorful soup. ... Crystal hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce and granulated garlic. Add parsley, cover and ...