{"product_id":"gumbo-paperback","title":"Gumbo - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJonathan Olivier\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGumbo adorns menus from New Orleans to New York to New Delhi, appearing in variations such as chicken and sausage gumbo, \u003ci\u003egombo z'herbes, \u003c\/i\u003e and seafood gumbo. Some cooks use roux, others okra, and adding tomatoes to the pot can provide extra flavor or start a fight. Within this spirit of diversity lies the beauty of gumbo. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwo culinary creations--West African okra stew and Choctaw soup--helped birth Louisiana gumbo. The Choctaw ground up sassafras, called filé, while West Africans like the Bambara provided okra and rice. From there, Spanish Caribbean influences introduced hot peppers and spices, the Germans pioneered smoked sausage and andouille, and the French devised the roux. \u003ci\u003eGumbo \u003c\/i\u003etraces the history of how colonization, slavery, immigration, industry, and seasonality all had an impact on which ingredients wound up in the gumbo pot.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Olivier\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist who lives in Lafayette, Louisiana. His writing, in English and French, focuses on the unique cultural elements of the Bayou State.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 6.85 x 4.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 21, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51778758508832,"sku":"9780807182017","price":24.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ec187a2d120c75192b3191161dd8fd34.webp?v=1780508138","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/gumbo-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}