When is National Gumbo Day?

Thursday October 12th

On October 12th, the menu spotlights National Gumbo Day for food holidays. This heavily seasoned, 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, and it originated in southern Louisiana during the 18th century. The seasoned vegetables may include celery, bell peppers, and onions. The trio is known as the "holy trinity" in Cajun cuisine. Most people prefer Gumbo over rice. Based on the following types of thickener used, Gumbo also falls into different categories.