foregoing creole file' powder due to odd taste

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i never used it before.  i used it yesterday and think it gives a slightly unpleasant taste.  has anyone else experienced this?  maybe i should just do the recipe w/o it.

LeBec F. · Answer

i ADORE okra and put it in everything. i do put cut okra in almost all my stews. but it is in no way a thickener like a roux.fyi.

LeBec F. · Answer

i read a fascinating history of gumbo recently. two basic techniques/thickeners were used: file powder(tree root) from the Native Indian version, and ROUX from the french influenced version. easy to find recipes that are roux-based.

alng4768 · Answer

i gave some gumbo to a friend last night and insisted he tell me his honest opinion.  he liked it.  i'll have to taste it again -- maybe i'll grow to like it or b happy to accept that others do, but it's not for me.  okra is a thickener as is the file' powder, but they also add their own flavor.  Tx

gandalf · Answer

If you are using it as a thickener for a soup or stew, perhaps you can substitute some okra in your recipe instead.

foregoing creole file' powder due to odd taste

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