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 Quick and easy taste of New Orleans Nov 30, 2009
Luzianne Gumbo Dinner, 8-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)
When I was in New Orleans for the first time twenty years ago, a friend recommended this product, which is made in Louisiana, as an easy way to get the taste of gumbo. Since then, I've used it many times, although I can also make "real" gumbo. Don't worry about it being too spicy--the red pepper is in a separate packet and you control how much you want. You supply the meat and water, they supply everything else. You can supplement it with your own sauted peppers and onions and make it with chicken broth instead of water. But even if you just make it "as is," it's a great, economical, and warming meal for lunch or supper. If you have the time, serve it with homemade cornbread.
easy cajun meal Jul 04, 2009
I used to get these in the grocery but they are no longer available locally. These are great one box meals with the addition of sausage, seafood, and extra vegies. I usually make up two boxes and have great leftovers for weeks. The one box dinners that are still available in the local grocery stores are terrible in comparison.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Best gumbo mix ever! Yet soooo hard to find! Jun 30, 2008
This box makes the most delicious gumbo. No other mix has ever compared for me, yet local stores never stock the Luzianne mixes!! I'm so glad that I can at least order them from Amazon - I've enjoyed this mix for about 12 years now.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
I like it! :-) Jan 29, 2008
It seems to have more peppers and other vegetables in the mix than other brands of Gumbo mix and I really appreciate the seperate packet of red pepper which allows you to regulate the spiciness to taste. It also seems to be less 'gooey', for lack of a better word. Could this be from a different (better) roux recipe?
Some other brands tend to have their powdered ingedients "clump" together when cooked, necessitating your making a pre-cook mash in order to insure even distribution....not so here. Even an admittedly inexperienced "chef" (chortle) like myself was able to have it come out perfectly the very first time....if I can make it come out well, anyone can!
The directions are very easy and at the same time more helpful and specific than those included with other brands, but there's one thing that people unaccustomed to spicy foods might wish to consider....the directions call for you to add 1/2 of the red pepper packet contents into the pot at the outset, and the rest later on to your taste. If you are particularly sensitive to spicy foods you may wish to consider adding a little less than 1/2 of the packet the very first time you cook this. I didn't find it overly spicy when cooked according to the recommendations but the red pepper was definitely noticeable, and so I'm including this little suggestion for people who are more used to very mild foods. I loved it when cooked just the way the directions called for, however.
Please be advised that this review is biased due to the fact that I'm happily eating Luzianne's gumbo as I write this review! :-)
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
gumbo mix Jan 18, 2007
better than most gumbo mixes, great flavor and color.
you have the option of heat control with this mix!
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