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Gumbo Gets the Cool-Weather Timing Right
National Gumbo Day lands just as a dark roux and a long simmer begin sounding like a reasonable Monday plan.
National Gumbo Day
When: Monday, October 12
Recipe: Louisiana chicken and sausage gumbo
Louisiana’s tourism office describes gumbo as a dish shaped by West African, Creole, and Cajun influences. It became the state’s official cuisine in 2004, but there is still no single correct pot. Seafood, chicken and sausage, and closely guarded family variations all belong at the table.
