Gumbo Filé

Gumbo Filé is a powder prepared by the Indians. When the leaves of the sassafras trees are very tender and green, they gather them, dry them, pound them and put them in bags. This powder may be found at Park & Tilford's, N. Y., or at Solari's Grocery Store, Chartres St., New Orleans.

From page 78 of the 1904 edition.

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