When is National Gumbo Day?

Thursday October 12th

On October 12th, the menu spotlights National Gumbo Day for food holidays on October 12th. This heavily spiced, stew-like dish fills us up on chilly fall days.

National Gumbo Day | October 12

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Gumbo is a strongly flavored stock with meat or shellfish, a thickener, and seasoned vegetables that originated in southern Louisiana during the 18th century. Celery, bell peppers, and onions are often included in the seasoned vegetables. The trio is known as the "holy trinity" in Cajun cuisine. Gumbo is preferred over rice by the majority of people. Gumbo also falls into different categories based on the following types of thickener used: