I had a dude from Texas explaining to someone from California how to make Gumbo while we were in Cabo a couple weeks ago. It was a clear cut case of imposing his opinion of Gumbo over mine since Texas is obviously better versed in cooking a Gumbo.

When he said he puts carrots in it I almost flipped the table over in the restaurant.

hahaha i woulda just busted out in uncontrollable laughter at that point

Never too hot for gumbo.

Ohhhh dem carrots doe

I puree' my carrots before adding them to my roux. How do y'all do it?

minced carrots is the only way to go

Interesting...imma have to try that technique

I couldn't agree more sir.

When I was in Nova Scotia, we had a guest chef from Louisiana cook a big "gumbo" for Louisiana Night. I think there was some misunderstanding on what he was supposed to cook. That thing had more vegetables in it than a vegetable soup. Carrots and whole tomatoes have no place in a gumbo! Diced celery is acceptable with the trinity, but not whole stalks man!

As long as you're indoors and have a good AC, gumbo is acceptable any time of the year.

Where was he from? Alexandria?

sounds more like a shreveport gumbo to me.

Surprisingly he is from Lafayette. He is actually well known in the Cajun Heritage scene.

Well I wouldn't trust him or any of his followers

:rotfl: That's why I'm withholding his name. He has done a lot to preserve the Cajun heritage. I don't want people to think any less of him because of his unconventional gumbo cooking methods.

Nothing wrong with tomatoes in gumbo....as long as it's ro-tel.

At the Destin fishing museum fund raiser they have a gumbo cookoff.............I've sean black eyed peas in gumbo over there............VERY interesting interpetations of gumbo...........none really BAD.........but some better than others..........

I cook a heavy, dark gumbo........no tomatoes

Do the Black eyed peas clash with the carrots?

I've never liked them in one pile.......they simply cannot touch when sharing a meal together......

I'm just joking. Look I'm gonna cook at the Crystal beach crab fest the Saturday before mother's day. Pretty stiff competition (for tx) so y'all la boys oughtta be able to show up and clean house. Come on over, bring ya pots, and have a drink with ole crabby. http://texascrabfestival.org/

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