Making Gumbo for the first time today although I’ve never tasted it. Any tips?

[YakSpiller]

I’m trying to get it to the chocolate coloured stage

Do it slow. You have to keep stirring.

I’ve scorched it before and it ruins the whole damn pot. It’s edible, you just get that weird scorched taste.

Also I personally don’t like okra but I’ve had it plenty of times with okra and it’s ok.

I remember this lady in my neighborhood made a pot of gumbo and she put everything under the sun in it. I think she had oranges in that shyt

 

[Caca-faat]

Do it slow. You have to keep stirring.

I’ve scorched it before and it ruins the whole damn pot. It’s edible, you just get that weird scorched taste.

Also I personally don’t like okra but I’ve had it plenty of times with okra and it’s ok.

I remember this lady in my neighborhood made a pot of gumbo and she put everything under the sun in it. I think she had oranges in that shyt

mine was more simple mostly sea food some smoked sausage and some smoked pork. She’s cooked gumbo a million times she just tried to switch it up.


it’s finished cooking now, gonna go work on the cornbread which I haven’t made in many many many years. I definitely thinking toasting the flour in the dry pan was the way to go, it allowed for the colour and the toasted flavour with no burning. It takes muuuuchh longer when you add the oil and flour in together.

 

[O.T.I.S.]

Pics so we can judge you

 

[Caca-faat]

Pics so we can judge you

Ok when he gets home we’ll eat and I’ll post a pic

 

[JayStarwind]

I made gumbo for the first time last night too lol. I didn't follow directions clearly so my roux didn't darken, it was more of a peanut butter brown, and I used white rice flour because my mom can't have gluten.

Turned out pretty good but I wanted it darker.

 

[MajesticLion]

First time, AND for a native?


Go brave, dear heart

 

[Caca-faat]

I made gumbo for the first time last night too lol. I didn't follow directions clearly so my roux didn't darken, it was more of a peanut butter brown, and I used white rice flour because my mom can't have gluten.

Turned out pretty good but I wanted it darker.

Did it thicken up well with gluten free flour?

 

[Caca-faat]

First time, AND for a native?


Go brave, dear heart

Well I gotta start somewhere. My Jamaican ass bout to bring a Jamaican Gumbo to their family reunion. I’m calling it a bumbo

 

[Uchiha God]

My Jamaican ass bout to bring a Jamaican Gumbo to their family reunion. I’m calling it a bumbo

 

[GunRanger]

Yeah I think adding the okra at the right time will prevent it from being slimy. I cut up my own aromatics so should be good. I may save the chicken for another dish.

2:06

 

[jeh]

I don't eat spicy food nor any food with red in it made by a woman

 

[Caca-faat]

I don't eat spicy food nor any food with red in it made by a woman

Oh…..kay

 

[Astroslik]

Is your husband black american from louisiana OP?

If so, you’re a winner for making something he likes and is accustomed to in his culture

 

[jeh]

Oh…..kay

I appreciate the effort, no disrespect

 

[drederick tatum]

I’m making it with black rice, he’s not eating white rice at the mo and I’m gonna bake some cornbread on the side. I’m really excited I hope he likes it.

Black rice, you say?