Gumbo Ya-Ya

Deep and rich, with layers of flavour revealed in each bite, this is what gumbo should be. It is said that Louisiana cooking is like jazz - an improvisation in the kitchen of classic cooked from the soul, a freewheeling potful of whatever happens to be around: it could be raccoon or alligator as easily as chicken or duck. And the spicing should be assertive enough to grab your attention rather than remain in the background.

Louisiana cooking has been traditionally divided between tw