Today day is October 12 Gumbo Day, a dish that typically consists of a strongly flavored stock, meat or shellfish, a thickener and seasoned vegetables annually observed by people around the world. Originating in southern Louisiana during the 18th century.
Gumbo arose from a West African word for okra, which many believe is how the name and the ingredient also intertwined. Gumbo is thought to have been first documented in 1802 and was listed in various cookbooks in the latter 19th century.
Gumbo Recipe
Chicken Gumbo
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
It gained widespread popularity in the 1970s when the United States Senate cafeteria added Gumbo to the menu in honor of Louisiana Senator Allen Ellender. Gumbo is the official cuisine of the state of Louisiana. Since 1989, New Iberia, Louisiana has held The World Championship Gumbo Cook-Off.
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