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The Roux: No Shortcuts Allowed If gumbo has a soul, it’s the roux. That rich, deep, nutty mixture of fat and flour is the foundation of the entire dish. Get it wrong, and you’ve ruined everything.

Cajun gumbo is often described as more rustic and country-style. It has a dark roux made with oil or bacon grease and flour, and it typically features chicken and andouille sausage.

This land and sea gumbo from renowned chef Tiffany Derry gets its depth of flavor from a chocolate-brown roux and is filled with roasted okra, andouille sausage, chicken, blue crabs, and shrimp.

Flash forward to today and go find me a roux-less gumbo. You can find them, but I think I ate 70 gumbos across 13 South Louisiana cities during my research, and every one of them was cooked with a ...

Making gumbo is also huge part of who I am. I grew up at the northern end of the gumbo belt, and I got my first lesson in making a roux in college from my friend’s mother in her Baton Rouge home.

Combine Roux and Main Ingredients Next, add your roux, broth, tomatoes, garlic, bay leaves, crab boil packet, sauce, thyme, cajun spices, salt, and pepper. Stir this and simmer for about 20 minutes.

5. Atchafalaya Restaurant 🍲 4.4/5 stars This Irish Channel restaurant serves up cocktails, brunch and dinner with New Orleans-style entrees including a Gumbo Du Jour which features a dark roux ...