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Opti - Billy would be the definitive opinion and source for Gumbo cooking

In my Gumbo I used a few steamed crab bodies and leg clusters (and backfin meat) but ANYTHING goes into Gumbo. Any meat, seafood (leftovers if you want) so on and so on

you'll also need Okra and/or filé powder which comes from dried sassafras

and Andouille sausage

I suggest a very strong beer full bodied beer to go with it (I put a little beer in when cooking for flavor). Blackened Voodoo Lager would work as well as Bass Ale. Something big and robust

WARNING - If it's a good Gumbo you may become hooked (I've been for years). If it's great Gumbo you'll experience FOODGASMS!!!