“When you look at many early historical references, people ... eating gumbo that was served with corn meal mush. Contemporary gumbo encompasses countless variations, often including shrimp ...

While chicken and sausage and seafood gumbo are the most common and popular types, Gale remembers eating everything from ... of the two regions and the people that come from them.

This image released by Simon Element shows a recipe for green spring gumbo with chicken andouille, from the cookbook “Eat Better ... finished dish with a few shrimp or even steamed crab or ...