Other Names:Gumbo File, Filé, Gumbo Filé, File Powder, File, 文件粉 (Chinese), ملف مسحوق (Arabic), Arquivo Pó (Portuguese), Fichier Po... All Translations
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Filé powder, also called gumbo filé, is a spice made from dried and ground sassafras leaves. It is used in the making of some types of gumbo, a Creole and Cajun soup/stew. It is sprinkled sparingly over gumbo as a seasoning and a thickening agent, giving it a distinctive flavor and texture. Filé can provide thickening when okra is not in season. Unlike sassafras roots, sassafras leaves do not contain a detectable amount of safrole. Safrole is toxic to the liver and somewhat carcinogenic.
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Powdered sassafras leaves used in Cajun Creole cooking as a flavoring agent and a mild thickener. Look for it in specialty stores.
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All Purpose Flour, Bay Leaf, Butter, Clove, Crabmeat
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