Zatarain's New Orleans Style Gumbo Base allows you to add a traditional taste of South Louisiana flavor to your menu. This authentic filé seasoning mix, traditionally used to make gumbo, can also be used to create a wide variety of other savory dishes. Customers will crave these bright, festive flavors no matter how you decide to use them.

Only premium-quality ingredients are used to create this bold, craveable gumbo filé seasoning. The distinct flavor comes from sassafrass leaves, which also help to thicken liquid bases and create an ideal consistency in all kinds of dishes. The dark roux and combination of vegetables and carefully chosen spices complete the flavor profile, resulting in a consistent, impactful flavor that turns any dish into an instant family or customer favorite.

Zatarain's New Orleans Style Gumbo Base is specifically made to meet the needs of culinary professionals. This 16-ounce box of filé powder can be added to your kitchen for a bulk supply to season and enhance your menu items. This gumbo starter comes ready to use right out of the box without additional preparation.

Besides traditional gumbo recipes, Zatarain's Gumbo Base will add a robust flavor while thickening a variety of liquid-based meals. Use it to enhance dishes like chicken and andouille gumbo with green bell pepper, celery and onion, or sausage and chicken gumbo with bell pepper, diced tomatoes and spices. Gumbo filé powder also works well with many other spices and ingredients without overpowering existing flavors.

By adding this seasoning mix to your collection at your home or restaurant, you'll have simple, gluten-free ingredients that meet your or your guests' dietary needs. Since this mix is kosher, you and your guests can enjoy a balanced flavor that meets your dietary restrictions.

AUTHENTIC NEW ORLEANS FLAVOR: Zatarain's New Orleans Style Gumbo Base is a blend of flavorful spices and vegetables in a dark roux for southern Louisiana gumbo; add seafood, chicken, sausage or ham to this gumbo filé seasoning for a hearty meal.

PREMIUM INGREDIENTS: This 16-ounce box is made with premium ingredients, making it the perfect addition to a pantry at home or in a professional kitchen; buy this gumbo base in bulk for a cost-effective option that ensures you always have enough on hand.

MADE FOR CHEFS: Blended for chefs at home or in professional kitchens, Zatarain's Gumbo Base will deliver an enhanced, savory flavor due to premium-quality sassafras tree leaves while thickening sauces and soups to the ideal consistency.

VERSATILE: Use Zatarain's Gumbo Base to add flavor to liquid-based recipes other than traditional Southern Louisiana gumbo; use meats such as shrimp, chicken or smoked sausage in the gumbo base to create flavorful soups, chowders and bisques.

FEEL GOOD GUMBO TASTE: Zatarain's Gumbo Base is a gluten-free and kosher product; every ingredient delivers the authentic flavors of a New Orleans-style gumbo without preparing this base from scratch to help you save time in the kitchen.

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