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Above all, Filé Powder shines on Gumbo. It’s my top recommendation across 1 dish we’ve tested.

Fine sage-green filé powder, ground sassafras leaf, in a small heap with a wooden spoon on a dark matte background

Spice · Ground-leaf thickener

Filé Powder

Louisiana (Choctaw origin, Gulf Coast), United States

Intensity 6/10
Palette

root-beer woodiness · dried eucalyptus-thyme · green earthy bitterness

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The dishes where it’s our first choice

1 recipe where Filé Powder is my top recommendation.

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