Gumbo and tomatoes

[duck77777]

Why in the hell do people put tomatoes in gumbo? I can tell its a N O recipie are a freaking yankee recipie when I read it sorry just venting

[meaux fishing]

dont know i wonder the same thing sometimes...

[B-Stealth]

Tomatoes=Creole

[swamp snorkler]

all gumbo had tomatoes and okra in it when the creoles from new orleans used to cook it

[outcast]

not a fan of tomatoes in gumbo either

[Dink]

I do put rotel in mine, but just for the extra color and flavor. 1 small can for a big pot is all you need

[eman]

I do put rotel in mine, but just for the extra color and flavor. 1 small can for a big pot is all you need

I knew Dink was a closet YANKEE!:*****:

[Country Boy]

tomatoes in gumbo, never heard of that!

[Big Lake Blondie]

heard of it, ain't a fan of it...

[Gasper Master]

Don't know about tomatoes, but a small can of tomatoe sauce and rotel will make a huge difference in the tast. It won't give it a tomatoe taste. You would have to taste it to understand. Talk about Gooooooood!

As for the okra and tomatoe sauce gumbo, that is some good stuff too. Kinda looks nasty, but is good. My partents call that an old fashioned gumbo.

[Suthrngntlmn]

I put fresh tomatoes in the okra when I cook it down for freezing before making in to Gumbo. It helps to break the slime of the okra without having to use vinegar.

[simplepeddler]

gumbo+too many tomatoes= yankee (anyone north of bunkie)

[longsidelandry]

gumbo+too many tomatoes= yankee (anyone north of I-10)
Fixed it for ya!

[simplepeddler]

LOL thanks

[jchief]

Originally Posted by simplepeddler http://www.saltycajun.com/forum/images/purple/viewpost.gif
gumbo+too many tomatoes= yankee (anyone north of I-10)
Fixed it for ya!

What he said!!!!!!!:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[eman]

I put fresh tomatoes in the okra when I cook it down for freezing before making in to Gumbo. It helps to break the slime of the okra without having to use vinegar.
The slime of the okra is what thickens the gumbo???
i don't use filet just okra.

[Gerald]

I do put rotel in mine, but just for the extra color and flavor. 1 small can for a big pot is all you need


I have almost stopped using Rotel when cooking.......instead I use Jalapeno pepper, which produces just about the same flavor and is a lot cheaper. Remember, the seeds inside the pepper are what make it really hot.

[davethefish1]

I have almost stopped using Rotel when cooking.......instead I use Jalapeno pepper, which produces just about the same flavor and is a lot cheaper. Remember, the seeds inside the pepper are what make it really hot. and when you roast them until the skin turns black:pissed: and put 'em in a plastic bag for a l'il while to help get the burnt skin off, then get the seeds and white parts out they are tremendous!:spineyes: I quit buying Rotel:shaking: a long time ago.

[Ray]

No maters in ma gumbo either.

[eman]

hell,
I never had potato salad in my gumbo till we had the gathering at petes.
Damn good stuff!

[Big Flounder]

hell,
I never had potato salad in my gumbo till we had the gathering at petes.
Damn good stuff!
Man I love me some tator salad in my gumbo!!! Never tried tomatoes though. Doesn't even sound good