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Below are three photos to give you an idea of how much product you will receive in each size package. We filled up each size bag with marbles and placed them next to a quarter to provide a clear representation. There are two different photos, one for standard spices/seasonings and one for herbs. Since many herbs are so leafy the same weight will fill up a much larger bag. This is why some of the herb prices seem a lot higher than the spice prices, but you are actually receiving more product.

The third image is of our 1 cup Bottle with Sifter next to a popular national brand found in most grocery stores. You can see that our bottle holds close to 2.5 times more product than the national brand bottle. Plus, ours often costs less! Please be aware some other online retailers only offer 1/2 cup(4 fluid ounces) bottles. We choose to offer double the size 1 cup (8 fluid ounces) bottles to give you the biggest bang for your buck!

We hope you can see from these images that regardless of which size you order, you are getting a lot of product and a very good value compared to the supermarket.

Spices: Left to Right - Quarter for scale, 1 oz. Resealable Bag, 4 oz. Resealable Bag, 16 oz. Resealable Bag
Herbs: Left to Right - Quarter for scale, 1 oz. Resealable Bag, 4 oz. Resealable Bag, 16 oz. Resealable Bag
Bottles: Left to Right - National Brand, MySpiceSage 1 Cup Bottle With Sifter
Gumbo File Powder

Gumbo File Powder

$14.00
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SKU: 00137004
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Gumbo File Powder
Also Known As: File Powder or Powdered Sassafras Leaves
Origin: Cajun
Ingredients: Spices (Thyme, Marjoram), Sassafras.
Taste and Aroma: Fresh, warm and distinct. Smells like juicy fruit gum.
Uses: Cajun cooking, soups, stews, thickening and gumbo.
Substitutes: Arrowroot Powder can be used as a thickening substitute, but will nothing will substitute for Gumbo File Powder's distinctive flavor.
Fun Fact: Choctaw Indians were the first to introduce file powder as an ingredient in food, specifically soups and stews.

Customer Reviews

Based on 21 reviews
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David (Whittier, US)
Gumbo File

Anyone who grew up in Louisiana knows Gumbo File is one spice only. Sassafras Leaves' ground up to a powder. Added to Gumbos and soups at the end of cooking for thickening and flavor. Dose not have any Thyme or Marjoram in it or mixed with Sassafras.

G
Gail B. (Lancaster, US)

Gumbo File Powder

D
Deborah B. (San Marcos, US)
Awesome stuff

I made crawdad gumbo, and this was the ultimate finishing touch to the recipe. 5 stars!!!!

P
Patricia M. (Curlew, US)
Authentic!

Makes great gumbo. As a Louisiana native, I make gumbo regularly with this spice. I highly recommend it.

A
Anthony F. (Beaufort, US)
Gumbo File Powder

Great spice. Will buy again.

G
George G. (Signal Mountain, US)
File Gumbo

I love it.

D
Donald P. (Running Springs, US)

We never received the order and have no way of contacting you

L
Lynn J. (Saltillo, US)
Gumbo file' powder

The color was a little dark brownish rather than the olive green color

R
RIchard C. (Bonners Ferry, US)
Makes gumbo!

Impossible to find so far from Louisiana, here in N Idaho

P
Philip S. (Mooresville, US)
Neeed for my favorite recipe

I frequently make my own version of Jambalaya. My own because I'm just a Midwestern country boy, not a Cajun. The mass of vegetables, Celery, onion, peppers and others all cook down to leave lots of water i the pot. Filé gumbo thickens the brew and adds its own Cajun/Creole flavor.

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Customer Reviews

Based on 21 reviews
76%
(16)
5%
(1)
10%
(2)
0%
(0)
10%
(2)
D
David (Whittier, US)
Gumbo File

Anyone who grew up in Louisiana knows Gumbo File is one spice only. Sassafras Leaves' ground up to a powder. Added to Gumbos and soups at the end of cooking for thickening and flavor. Dose not have any Thyme or Marjoram in it or mixed with Sassafras.

G
Gail B. (Lancaster, US)

Gumbo File Powder

D
Deborah B. (San Marcos, US)
Awesome stuff

I made crawdad gumbo, and this was the ultimate finishing touch to the recipe. 5 stars!!!!

P
Patricia M. (Curlew, US)
Authentic!

Makes great gumbo. As a Louisiana native, I make gumbo regularly with this spice. I highly recommend it.

A
Anthony F. (Beaufort, US)
Gumbo File Powder

Great spice. Will buy again.

G
George G. (Signal Mountain, US)
File Gumbo

I love it.

D
Donald P. (Running Springs, US)

We never received the order and have no way of contacting you

L
Lynn J. (Saltillo, US)
Gumbo file' powder

The color was a little dark brownish rather than the olive green color

R
RIchard C. (Bonners Ferry, US)
Makes gumbo!

Impossible to find so far from Louisiana, here in N Idaho

P
Philip S. (Mooresville, US)
Neeed for my favorite recipe

I frequently make my own version of Jambalaya. My own because I'm just a Midwestern country boy, not a Cajun. The mass of vegetables, Celery, onion, peppers and others all cook down to leave lots of water i the pot. Filé gumbo thickens the brew and adds its own Cajun/Creole flavor.

123
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