How to Use gumbo in a Sentence

gumbo

noun
  • Think chili, gumbo, and red rice .
    — Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026
  • The key to the perfect gumbo is in the roux.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
  • Serve gumbo over rice with scallions and hot sauce.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Shrimp and grits meets gumbo in this easy casserole.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
  • Ideas include pot roast, gumbo, and dump cake.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
  • In short, all the deep and rich flavors of gumbo in half the time.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Add to a warm bowl of turkey gumbo or top a crisp salad.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Save them to make a rich and flavorful stock for soup or gumbo.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
  • In my opinion, this gumbo is better the next day, so yes!
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Cooked rice is added to the gumbo just before serving.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Ladle the gumbo into bowls, add a scoop of rice, and serve.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The gumbo came around, as rich and peppery and earthy as anyone could want.
    — Peggy Orenstein, The New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Just be sure to choose an oil that won’t affect the flavor of the gumbo.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
  • And for some folks, this is a preferred stand-in for rice when eating a bowl of gumbo.
    — Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 20 June 2023
  • Look for frozen quarts of gumbo or red beans to bail you out of your next last minute meal emergency.
    — Ian McNulty | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 9 Nov. 2020
  • Switch up the protein in your gumbo based on the opposing team that game day.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The leg and thigh are removed as one piece to be cooked low and slow, most often in a braise or gumbo.
    — Outdoor Life, 8 Mar. 2021
  • Believe it or not, a great gumbo begins with using the right oil to start your roux.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Chicken broth makes up all of the liquid for this gumbo, so choose one with good flavor.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Also on the menu are gumbo (because, of course) and a bistro burger.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
  • His website lists recipes like goose gumbo and bear fat chocolate croissants.
    — Rachel Bachman, WSJ, 13 Dec. 2020
  • The key to good gumbo is cooking the oil and flour together to form a rich, light brown roux.
    — cleveland, 28 Nov. 2022
  • And when the weather turns crisp, big cauldrons bubble with gumbo.
    — Jane Borden, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Gumbo recipe The classic way to serve gumbo is in a bowl with a scoop of cooked rice.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Go all out on the classics — gumbo, shrimp remoulade and bread pudding.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The shrimp in the gumbo were cooked perfectly and the sauce was hot, boasting just the right amount of spice.
    — Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2021
  • Just note that the rice will absorb some of the gumbo liquid during storage.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Not everybody wants to go to all the trouble of making gumbo.
    — al, 23 Nov. 2022
  • And gumbo for me is like one of my favorites, especially her mom’s.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Meet the chicken gumbo that features all the bold flavors of the classic recipe, if not more.
    — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026

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