Re: [CH] gumbo, baby...

Doug Faust (faustink@neosoft.com)
Tue, 22 Sep 1998 19:30:40 -0700

who am I to argue with Prudhomme, but I thought that file powder was made
from the dried bark of the root of the sassafrass tree.

doug


>According to Paul Prudhomme:
>Gumbo file' (File' Powder): An herb of ground young sassafrass leaves often
>used as a flavoring and/or thickener in gumbos and other Cajun dishes.
>