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Gumbo is a Louisiana soup or stew which reflects the rich cuisines of regional Indian, French, Spanish, and African cultures.  Gumbo is derived from the African term for okra, “gombo,” and first appeared in print in 1805.  Gumbo is also a choice dish during Mardi Gras, the day before Lent begins.  Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday which is also known as Shrove Tuesday.  It’s the residents of New Orleans last chance excuse to party before a six-week perio (...)