Gumbo Filé Powder

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Gumbo file, also known as filé powder, is made from ground sassafras leaves and is a traditional thickening and flavoring agent in Louisiana Creole and Cajun cuisine. Used for cent uries by Native Americans and later adopted into Southern cooking, it adds a distinctive earthy, slightly sweet, and aromatic flavor while thickening soups and stews. Sprinkle gumbo file into gumbo, jambalaya, sauces, or stews at the end of cooking to enhance flavor, add body, and celebrate the rich culinary history of the American South. Show more