Gumbo is a nutritious and spicy soup common in the states located in the Gulf of Mexico, United States.

Gumbo

What is Gumbo?

Gumbo is a nutritious and spicy soup common in the states located in the Gulf of Mexico, United States. It is typically eaten with rice. This dish can supply a decent amount  of calories, protein, carbohydrate and fat for part of your daily diet need. The top three box brands in the US are:

  • Louisiana base
  • Zatarain’s seasoning
  • Tony Chachere’s Creole

Today, there are many types depending on the type of secondary ingredients you decide to add. Typical examples include chicken, sausage, and seafood, among many others.

Origin

Gumbo is a very common meal in the state of Louisiana in the United States. It is usually eaten throughout the year, and more especially during colder periods. The dish’s flavor has its roots in many cultures. It combines ingredients from Spanish, German, African, Choctaw and French origin. It got into the limelight in 1802. In the 1970s, it began to gain more attention after finding its way into the United States Senate dining room. It also combines the basic diet practices of French, Spanish and Native American cultures. Over the years, this stew has gone beyond a conventional soup eaten with rice. Chicken, crab, shrimp, turkey, tomatoes, onions and sausages have also been included in the mix. This has helped to increase it’s dietary value and even give a tastier experience.

Nutrition

It’s nutritional value varies depending on the type of meat, vegetable, or seafood present in it. Typically, one serving will supply between 16 to 22.5 per cent of your daily need if you are on a 2000- calorie diet. Let us take chicken gumbo as an example. One serving of this soup (336g) will give you

How to cook Gumbo

While preparing this dish, regardless of whatever ingredients you are using, the following tips will help you get the best result.

  • It is best to cook it for two to three hours using low heat.
  • Ideally, you should make use of fresh ingredients.
  • Your flour and fat (roux) mixture should have a good texture and consistency.
  • Don’t be scared to tweak your regular recipe; be creative and versatile.

This dish comes in wonderful variants. It’s all a matter of preference. You can spice it up with whatever you love. Some traditional examples are

If you have any leftover, the best way of storing it is to place it in a small container and place in the refrigerator. If your recipe contains any meat that spoils very fast, take extra caution to store promptly.

Gumbo recipes

There are many types of this dish depending on your taste. Below are five top-rated recipes you should try out:

FDA Regulation

While the Food and Drug Administration does not have any rule that particularly pertains to Gumbo, it has regulations as regards to the quality and handling of seafood, fish products, vegetables and many other constituents.

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