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BabousCobwebBowl t1_j4e7fs7 wrote

Is that a scoop of mashed potatoes or the obligatory potato salad?

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saywat2587 OP t1_j4e80eb wrote

Actually neither. So this is a dish that I haven't found other than from my area in Louisiana. Story has it, originally the dish would not have contained the smoke sausage I added, because it began as a lenten dish for those who could afford seafood during lent (alot of catholics in this area)... So instead of meat they would poach eggs in it as a protein to supplement with the red bean. This may not be the traditional way of cooking it, but the smoked sausage does add a bit more to the dish imo

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BabousCobwebBowl t1_j4ec5dn wrote

Wow so a poached egg? I like this and sure the yolk helps to cream up the gumbo which is why I like the potato salad instead of rice! Sounded so weird and then my friends from Arnaudville insisted. I was hooked! This reminds me of a brunch dish I had at Commander’s so there’s no doubt I’d love it!

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[deleted] t1_j4ezywd wrote

Louisianan food is something I've been interested in for a while now. I tried crawfish a few times and they were pretty great. Not sure if this has anything to do with Louisianan food but I also liked Zapp's dill chips. Oddly enough I abhor actual pickles lol.

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saywat2587 OP t1_j4f2kgg wrote

If you like the dill, you ought to try the voodoo flavor!

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[deleted] t1_j4f2mf7 wrote

What do they taste like compared to the dill? Is it even more of a complex, amazing spicy flavor?

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saywat2587 OP t1_j4f2poq wrote

It's more complex... it seems to have hints of all thier flavors

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[deleted] t1_j4f2sct wrote

Really? That sounds fun! No wonder they call it voodoo if they're mixing so many flavors and spices into one delicious package!

EDIT: BTW what are the crawfish ones like?

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saywat2587 OP t1_j4ecjhe wrote

It's not something I'd like to eat everyday, but it does bring me back to my childhood smelling this stuff cooking like it would have been in mawmaws house.

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saywat2587 OP t1_j4f2xad wrote

No doubt... not sure where you're from, but try to find you some. Also lately they started putting out the pretzels with thier flavors... more goodness

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Dlcricket12 t1_j5u5lww wrote

Can you please share the recipe? I'm from SW Louisiana and make gumbo, but I've never made red bean gumbo

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saywat2587 OP t1_j5u60y2 wrote

So basically I start just like any other gumbo with a roux then your seasonings... then I add some red beans I've cooked previously from the freezer. Add some smoked sausage and cook just like you would any other gumbo then 15 minutes or so bring it down to barely a simmer and crack some eggs in to poach...

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