File’ (pronounced fee-lay) spice powder is a unique ingredient used primarily for making a good gumbo, and it is a necessity for cooking authentic Cajun cuisine. Quite simply, file’ is the powdered leaves of the sassafras tree. When ground, it has a faint smell like eucalyptus. Long before the use of file’ powder for Creole and […]
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File’ Spice Powder or Gumbo File’
May 15th, 2008 · 3 Comments
Tags: Ingredients · Spices
