Gumbo Throw Down

[Matt G]

Originally Posted by Goooh

I had a dude from Texas explaining to someone from California how to make Gumbo while we were in Cabo a couple weeks ago. It was a clear cut case of imposing his opinion of Gumbo over mine since Texas is obviously better versed in cooking a Gumbo.

When he said he puts carrots in it I almost flipped the table over in the restaurant.

When I was in Nova Scotia, we had a guest chef from Louisiana cook a big "gumbo" for Louisiana Night. I think there was some misunderstanding on what he was supposed to cook. That thing had more vegetables in it than a vegetable soup. Carrots and whole tomatoes have no place in a gumbo! Diced celery is acceptable with the trinity, but not whole stalks man!

As long as you're indoors and have a good AC, gumbo is acceptable any time of the year.