Filé gumbo is in the Hank Williams song 'Jambalaya.' Today I learned filé is made from sassafras yet is banned as a controlled substance, with a relationship to MDMA (which, to be honest, as a Boomer, I don't know).
Also, gumbo means okra.
Also, gumbo means okra.
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My gma was from Creole and would have friends that still lived there grind their sassafras leaves to make filé. I grew up with tiny baby food jars in the fridge full of it! Made the best gumbo.