I’ve never actually had gumbo before, so I couldn’t tell you if @original_botak_jones Louisiana Chicken Gumbo is close to being authentic. What I can tell you though, is that it’s an extra two bucks to have it as a side to any main you order, and is probably good for a try.⠀
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Gumbo is a spicy stew that’s been thickened up by a roux, and is traditionally loaded with sausage, chicken, shrimp and/or shellfish. Botak Jones’ version of it has chicken & sausage inside, and is loaded with celery & onions. It certainly isn’t spicy, and I was surprised at how mild it was. Overall, the flavours were actually pretty mild, and it wasn’t nearly as thick as youtube cooking videos have led me to believe.⠀
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I understand that the chicken is supposed to be stewed together with the gumbo, but the chicken in this was overcooked to mush, and somehow simultaneously managed to lose all its moisture. I don’t know how chicken managed to get dry in broth, but this one did. The sausage was considerably more enjoyable, but that was pretty soft too.⠀
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While I’m reserving final judgement on this gumbo until I’ve tried a few more, it would probably be more prudent to spend that extra cash on Botak Jones’ incredible sounding Double Baked Cheese Potato.