Discover soul food spots across Louisiana where grandma’s gumbo still reigns supreme—rich roux, fresh seafood, and tradition ...

Creole gumbo often includes tomatoes, while Cajun gumbo recipes leave it out. According to Elie’s mother, Gerri, “you put tomato in okra gumbo to keep the okra from ‘roping.’ ...

From soulful gumbo to tragic tourist traps, this guide reveals where to find real Cajun magic in New Orleans—and what to skip ...

This gumbo is a rich stew made with smoked sausage, a dark roux base, and chopped vegetables like bell peppers and celery.

Gumbo, Ruiz says, is “the one dish that can have every type of interpretation.” However, she and other New Orleanians frown on putting tomatoes in gumbo, which strikes them as flagrantly ...

Both etouffee and gumbo are broth-based, using shrimp stock, seafood stock, crawfish tail stock, or chicken stock. But etouffee has a thicker, gravy-like consistency whereas gumbo is a thinner stew.

The sides menu includes comfort food classics like garlic mashed potatoes, baked potato (after 5 PM), sweet potato fries, pecan-blue cheese slaw, black beans and rice, broccoli, mixed fruit, and side ...

Gumbo z’herbes, also called green gumbo, is made with a variety of greens and vegetables and was traditionally served during Lent in New Orleans’ Catholic communities.