Zatarain's Gumbo File'

Zatarain's® Gumbo Filé transports Southern Louisiana flavor to your tables:
• Zatarain’s Gumbo Filé is made from premium-quality Sassafras tree leaves to deliver a savory, authentic flavor while flawlessly thickening sauces and soups to the perfect consistencies.
• Zatarain’s Gumbo Filé is kosher and brings the festive, fun flavors and authenticity of Louisiana-style cooking.
• As the nation’s leading provider of New Orleans-style foods, Zatarain’s has been the authority on New Orleans flavor since 1889.
• There are 6/12 oz. containers per case. Our 12 oz. size is great to have on hand in your back-of-house spice pantry when a recipe calls for a flavorful thickening base.
• Zatarain’s Gumbo Filé is the ideal ingredient and thickening component in authentic Cajun gumbo soup and works great to season any liquid-based dish from Cioppino seafood stew and Cajun clam chowder to Louisiana-style Bouillabaisse.

Menu Suggestions:
Zatarain's® Gumbo Filé adds traditional Louisiana flavor to:
• Clam chowder seafood gumbo soup with green peppers, andouille and bacon
• Chicken and sausage gumbo with smoked andouille sausage, chicken, rice and okra
• Seafood gumbo with shrimp, chicken, sausage and okra with old fashioned spoon bread
• Sizzling Cajun steak and shrimp topped with blackened shrimp and traditional Cajun gumbo
• Mexican gumbo with pulled pork, cilantro lime rice, beans, cheese, and salsa

Prep Instructions:
No preparation necessary. Zatarain's® Gumbo Filé is ready to use to thicken sauces and soups and to add authentic New Orleans flavor. Use the top to dispense as little or as much as you desire with our convenient shaker or spoon dispensing options.

Storage:
Zatarain's® Gumbo Filé is has a shelf life of 720 days when stored tightly closed in a cool, dry place to protect against flavor loss and moisture. Avoid exposure to heat, humidity, direct sunlight and fluorescent light to maintain flavor and color. Always use dry measuring spoons and cups to ensure optimal product integrity.