Making The Perfect Gumbo Gumbo may appear to the naked eye as a dish with a lot of ingredients thrown in, but to residents of New Orleans so much heart and soul goes into that big stock pot. New Orleans is famous for jazz music, The French Quarters, and the wonderful food. You haven’t had the full NOLA, New Orleans Louisiana, an experience if you did not sink your teeth into a mouth watering bowl of gumbo. Lagniappe means a little something extra and that is just what you get with this dish because there is variety in the preparation. When you think about making gumbo think about the city of New Orleans, and all it has to offer. In 2005 the city was devastated by Hurricane Katrina, this storm caused widespread devastation and scattered residents to other cities. Our first choice is seafood gumbo since there are so many different ingredients you can use, and this represents the
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A city that was so full of life has now been stripped down to bare essentials. When thinking of the state of NOLA right after the storm vegetable gumbo is what comes to mind. You combine okra, celery, green peppers, and onions together to make a gumbo dish that has lost so much savor. The heart of what makes gumbo a resident and tourist favorite is missing. Combing only vegetables together means that the people of New Orleans have not given up, but they are taking what they can salvage to keep the city alive. The vegetables are hard and you broil them until they are tender, but not mushy. This part of the gumbo process symbolizes a city that was alive and a storm came through that weakened them, but not too much that they can’t remain somewhat together. You add salt and pepper to taste and cook the mixture for 30 minutes to ensure that everything is blended. Vegetable gumbo may not be a favorite of everyone, but it is still something that resembles a NOLA favorite that can be
A city that was so full of life has now been stripped down to bare essentials. When thinking of the state of NOLA right after the storm vegetable gumbo is what comes to mind. You combine okra, celery, green peppers, and onions together to make a gumbo dish that has lost so much savor. The heart of what makes gumbo a resident and tourist favorite is missing. Combing only vegetables together means that the people of New Orleans have not given up, but they are taking what they can salvage to keep the city alive. The vegetables are hard and you broil them until they are tender, but not mushy. This part of the gumbo process symbolizes a city that was alive and a storm came through that weakened them, but not too much that they can’t remain somewhat together. You add salt and pepper to taste and cook the mixture for 30 minutes to ensure that everything is blended. Vegetable gumbo may not be a favorite of everyone, but it is still something that resembles a NOLA favorite that can be