Classic American Foods that are Hard to Find Abroad
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Gumbo
There are two main kinds of gumbo, meat and seafood, but the seafood one is the most well-known outside of Louisiana. The first gumbo recipe appeared in a cookbook in 1802, and the stew was invented—or at least elaborated on—by West African slaves. The name "gumbo" comes from their word for "okra," an integral part of many recipes.
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