Finding The Best Gumbo In New Orleans | Food Tours | Insider Food

[@maukaslohi]

Give these guys a blank check. They are the soul of your channel.

[@jzwadlo]

Harry's burner youtube account in full effect! ;)

[@JoeAvella]

@@jzwadlo LOL why do a burner? I'm JOE AND I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE!

[@lcglazer]

nope. never trust any paid advertisement reviews that only say things like "best gumbo", oh and then this one's my "fav gumbo", etc, just means they have NO taste or arent allowed to say so.

[@plasmak3297]

​@@JoeAvella😂

[@K5_Chris]

100% agreed

[@Skrrtapotomas]

Im from New Orleans and im so glad they went to Lil Dizzy's, best place for soul food in the city!!! The owner Arkesha, is the kindest person and always so excited for every customer. IDK how she manages to still be so welcoming after being in the same place for so long but she does it!

[@selfloathingweekly]

Gumbo is not soul food though

[@brqxton8974]

@@selfloathingweekly gumbo is one of the cornerstones of soul foud. soul foud=recipes taken from afro-american and afro-caribbean slaves.

[@DivineCornbread]

I commented on the Po Boy episode like “y’all should have sent to Lil Dizzy’s but this explains it!

[@JoeAvella]

Yes Dizzys was incredible. They do everything well, we had to pick one video to include them.

[@wendywalsh-pardey9439]

@@selfloathingweekly It absolutely IS soul food from New Orleans. Pick up a book and read,

[@JoeAvella]

I loved tasting all these gumbos. It was NOLA history in a bowl. One of the greatest food cities in the world!

[@Bradleyey]

As a NOLA native, thanks for visiting and appreciating the culture!

[@ellewilliams1185]

As a NOLA native, watching you guys eat these gumbos really warmed my heart. The food in our city is pure magic to me! You and Harry should definitely come back again, there's so many different unique and delicious foods to enjoy!

[@SherriLyle80s]

My mother is from there so I was blessed with some amazing food over the years. Glad y'all got a taste of history!

[@kilosrage7939]

Finally, the people can see what true gumbo looks like....thanks for giving the original creators some shine.. ❤❤

[@thefumexxl]

I love to see New Orleans get their flowers from this series.

[@abgbdwlf]

Generally Black Creole Gumbos are more likely to mix meats and seafood in one gumbo. This is not necessarily true for more Cajun style gumbos, generally they separate the chicken and sausage from seafood. Smoked sausage can be quite overpowering in a seafood gumbo and is generally why is usually paired with chicken which is less delicate. Additionally, dark roux is usually reserved for poultry and a lighter roux for seafood, for the same reason. Lastly, don’t forget to give credit to the German immigrants to Louisiana, without them, the smoked meat culture would not necessarily have been as prevalent as it is in the cuisine.

[@abgbdwlf]

And in a Cajun gumbo settling, smooth potato salad is absolutely welcome. If you haven’t tried it , well, you should. These guys missed out by not having it at least once.

[@RB-ou9su]

I am a white girl from Louisiana and I cook my gumbo with chicken, sausage and shrimp. I would add crab to all that for the perfect gumbo :)

[@Jmattt7194]

@@RB-ou9su Louisiana guy here, cajun descent, the only rules to gumbo are the trinity and roux, the rest is how you like it. (I keep it separated I think it overpowers also my parents and grandparents may kill me)

[@JacobClover-lu7pj]

​@@Jmattt7194don't forget NO TOMATOES

[@clelvis225]

growing up medium poor, not actual poor but pretty close aka medium poor....we had gumbo every week, there was always a pot on the stove or in the fridge ready to go...in fact I'm pretty sure moms served me quite a few bowls with nothing in them but veggies and roux because we couldn't afford to buy even chicken or sausage much less crab and shrimp...but it all turned out okay, I make 6 figures and take care of mom and pops and we eat whatever we want whenever we want now...and thats the real new orleans for ya

[@Shano84Mac]

It's Wartime food, these have been around for centuries in different forms. Easiest way to feed masses of people with nutrition.

[@lcglazer]

how are you only medium poor if you cant afford chicken. were you on food stamps? they give more money than I could use on groceries and I didnt qualify for it except if I had applied as a college student.

[@JoeAvella]

As you can tell from my voice and energy at the last spot, our team 'night out' was a late one. This is why we shoot a whole episode a day.

[@ShoelessJP]

I've never had gumbo before, but this all looks so tasty. Food Tours is just great vibes.

[@JoeAvella]

The algorithm is always watching.

[@OctaviusHallstrom]

Im so excited they are continuing to try dishes specific to the region they stop. Cannot wait to see where their travels take them! Once done with the States, they should do the same across the pond so Joe can try a more in depth food tour.

[@shahabkhan7460]

The best moment of this series is Joe dissecting the flavors and complexity, while an unbothered Harry is just munching down and goes "UmmmmmHmmmmm".

[@alberttinambunan5071]

please dont stop this series❤

[@rubaiyat300]

Harry's Chicken shirt is the secret All-Star member of this crew.

[@iotech1]

The Shirt is back BAYBEEEEEEEEE

[@JoeAvella]

Most redic shirt of the series 🐔

[@SODTAOE]

When people think of "American Food" they think of fast food and hamburgers but America is packed full of a wide range of amazing food and history

[@Nooticus]

So is British food, so id food from every country on earth!

[@googlea2692]

@Nooticus No, British food is horrible. No flavor. New Orleams alone puts the entire place to shame

[@Nooticus]

@ 😂

[@coyotelong4349]

2:13 I was waiting for the waiter’s AirPod to just fall into their soup 😂

[@JoeAvella]

I still would have eaten it

[@debbiemoore2747]

​@@JoeAvella😂😂😂

[@abgbdwlf]

Leah actually slapped Obama’s hand, and scolded him, because he hadn’t tasted it before he reached for the hot sauce, she told me this herself.

[@STdoubleDs]

Good for her. That’s a huge sign of disrespect if you haven’t even tasted the dish yet.

[@AusHowie]

Ohhhhh relaxxxx.. it’s a bit of hot sauce - doesn’t necessarily change the flavour but adds a bit of heat, some people just add it out of instinct.

[@PapagenoMF]

@@AusHowie It masks the flavor, just like ketchup.

[@siciliancannoliandanespres6021]

@@STdoubleDsDisrespect lol?

[@rafadacosta1675]

@@AusHowie Hot sauce definitely changes the flavor of the food! Adds acidity, the aromatics of the peppers, umami from the fermentation, etc. Good gumbo is a labor of love! It takes hours to make gumbo and a lot of knowledge.

[@crownivvi8823]

Please just do a New Orleans food tour of absolute must trys! You've already got Po boys and gumbo, you're just missing beignets, muffuletta, boudin, etoufee, jambalaya, andouille, boudin, and the list goes on! I'll be tuning in for that episode! And basing my decision of where to go to when I visit NOLA for a NOLA Christmas this year

[@bethdavis6863]

Add cracklings.

[@mpatterson1410]

Gumbo truly is a dish that is about maximizing every . . . single . . . ingredient. Turkey and sausage gumbo is my favorite. And it's a 3-day process. Brine the turkey on day 1. Day 2 is roasting, then stripping the carcass, then using the bones to make a stock overnight. Day 3 is the gumbo. And day 3 is a good 6 hour day of cooking. You have to use the best sausage. You have to get the roux perfectly dark (yes, this is 45 minutes of stirring pretty much constantly). But, when you're done . . . gumbo truly is one of the most flavorful dishes that I've ever had.

[@rafadacosta1675]

Great gumbo takes a lot of work to make. Most people don't realize how many hours go into making it.

[@MollytheMagnificent]

The thickening agent in the gluten free gumbo was likely okra. Historically that is what was first used before a roux became the staple to start it about 100 years ago.

[@GlobalCitizen_y2k]

Dang, now you’ve got me wanting some fried okra 🤤

[@HnvyCat]

According to their menu, they use cassava flour as well.

[@jessicaleblanc-nh1yl]

You guys are just great! This was so much fun to watch & have a chuckle or two. Gumbo is definitely from New Orleans. It is a soul food that gets into you and makes you feel good. It was so nice to see the local places that have been there since the beginning. Shine on!

[@selfloathingweekly]

Gumbo is not soul food.

[@roybabineaux5353]

​@selfloathingweekly What is it then please tell us?

[@TastySchu4]

I love that Joe got married in New Orleans ❤

[@JoeAvella]

we wanted to do a destination wedding that would be fun for all the travelers so we did NOLA on Halloween weekend. It was wild

[@TastySchu4]

@JoeAvella so cool, bud! Thank for this tidbit!!!!!

[@markdevonshire6052]

These 2 guys need there own tv show travelling the world. Every video watched has been excellent

[@luxhill]

4:16 “and you’re from Europe…sort of” that made me laugh more than it probably should’ve 🤣

[@Rec9mmend]

Love the NOLA tour, I hope you've got more to come!

[@JoeAvella]

yup

[@Rec9mmend]

@@JoeAvella Sweeeeet

[@mqasemniksefat4202]

3:45 Speaking of that French Canadian vibe, on the left side of Bush, you can find Stephen Harper, the former Canadian PM

[@tedhodge4830]

Stephen Harper is very much anglo, from Toronto. But many French Acadians (now called Nova Scotia) went south to Louisiana after they were expelled by the British. Weird fact, Beyonce's ancestor was actually the Acadian resistance leader, Joseph Broussard. Some tried to seek refuge in the American colonies, most weren't allowed entry, so they had to go all the way south to Louisiana. So there is some French Canadian down there dating back a few hundred years.

[@asdisskagen6487]

As someone who lived in Louisiana for years, gumbo is often a very personal or family recipe. The same thing goes for red beans and dirty rice; everyone's got their own version and it is practically a requirement that the version made by one's family has to be the BEST version out there.

[@charliecrackers4643]

I love Lil Dizzys! That’s a staple in New Orleans. I’m from Cajun country and our home made Gumbo is way more thick. Looks more a Creole Gumbo. Regardless, top three foods of mine.

[@iconoclastic-fantastic]

In addition to that "gloop" being because of the glutenous roux, it's also because it is okra based. Okra is way gloopy especially when it's cooked down, and is one of the base flavor components of gumbo

[@dealbreakerc]

Gumbo can use okra, filé, or neither as additional thickeners beyond the roux. As a rule, the darker the roux is cooked, the more flavourful it will be but also the less thickening ability it will have.

[@iconoclastic-fantastic]

@ Yes I am aware, my entire family line is from Louisiana and we make both seafood and filé gumbo at home. A light roux is always a red flag. Thank you.

[@iconoclastic-fantastic]

@@beckyweisfeld6977 It totally can be filé! All depends on the style of gumbo that's being prepared

[@AMVH2012]

It's technically not French Canadian influence, the Acadians were relocated before the country of Canada was a thing. To be more accurate it is an Acadian influence.

[@selfloathingweekly]

I'm of Cajun Acadian French descent and I don't have any Canadian DNA. My ancestors lived in Laplus (not sure how to spell it)

[@BP-or2iu]

@@selfloathingweeklyNo one has “Canadian DNA.” Canada is just a country.

[@manfrommontreal]

Yes, this is true.

[@googlea2692]

@AMVH2012 not accurate actual Frenchmen were more present in New Orleans

[@Khloegbea]

@@selfloathingweekly LaPlace??

[@drdarbyii]

Love Lil Dizzy's.... Before hurricane Katrina I lived down da street from dem... At dat time it was just a hole in da wall....... Miss my 7th ward.... Now I'm in da 3rd... Old Calliope

[@lizvickers7156]

I think the last one looked the best and was the cheapest so much more value for money. The chicken seemed really crispy as well more than the last chicken they ate.

[@Dugie555]

Man that second place was just amazing to look at. You could almost taste it from watching it through the screen. As usual, y’all’s commentary and chemistry really comes through to describe the food and to entertain. Must taste these some times soon. Harry’s British reaction really tells how amazing this food was. Joe admitting that the gluten-free was the best, is an admirable trait.🥘👏😋

[@anatoliagolden-hall4553]

I’m thoroughly enjoying your New Orleans adventures!

[@selfloathingweekly]

Creole gumbo uses tomatoes a lighter roux and usually seafood based as well as butter thrown in. Cajun doesn't and uses a darker roux (more nutty flavor), chicken/sausage and no butter.

[@roybabineaux5353]

Creoles doesn't use tomatoes they used whatever they could find. Stop making stuff up. Who do you think taught the cajuns how to cook? They didn't start magically making dishes they had never heard of.

[@thevisualpoet]

@@roybabineaux5353clock that tea

[@KateS1980]

I used to click for the food; now I click for Harry’s shirts

[@bobferry55]

😂😂😂🇬🇧

[@catificationcorner]

🥰🥰

[@yohoyoho13]

The return of THE SHIRT!

[@michaelryan3418]

This brings back some wonderful memories of New Orleans. When will you come to San Francisco? You could do best cioppino, best mission style burrito, best dim sum, best martinis, best Irish coffee and best sourdough.

[@iconoclastic-fantastic]

Been binging this series lately and was so excited to see y'all in my hometown last episode, AND this episode!!! Looking forward to more potential New Orleans episodes. But I also gotta say, the best gumbo in New Orleans is at ya mama's house, straight up😂

[@anthonylafleur6549]

Being from Louisiana as well , I grew up on my dad’s homemade gumbo since I was a kid. For sure the best gumbo is homemade.

[@AprilRoseRagragio]

Seeing these 2 dudes makes my day! (Especially Joe,he is so handsome😂)

[@ThePsmith1985]

Love these but really hope in the next UK episode they venture out of London. Much better food in other areas.

[@trusttheprocess4775]

ONCE AGAIN, HARRY AND JOE ARE BACK. LOVE THESE VIDEOS. THESE 2 ARE AWESOME. KEEP EM COMING FOOD INSIDER!!!❤😂

[@bobferry55]

Loooooovvvvveeeeee these vids. Sorry a bit extreme, but these gents food vids I think are better mana to me than man vs food

[@SiyandaLotus]

Southern food always reminds me that Liberian ancestors are from the USA. The first gumbo resembled what we call Pepper Soup. Also, our stews and dishes always have multiple proteins. In addition, we have collard greens and cornbread as well.

[@k9killer221]

Gumbo with Southern Fried Chicken. Does it get any better?

[@queaylasablan5134]

Can’t wait for a poke video In Hawaii !!

[@theivorys4]

Harry being passive aggressive about being left out of the nighttime fun was so cute❤

[@JoeAvella]

WE INVITED HIM! I think he met up with some other friends? I forget.

[@theivorys4]

@JoeAvella i love that you care enough to respond and defend ❤️

[@xoch1717]

I’m addicted to these videos

[@bamachine]

Cool seeing you guys trying food all across the south, my neck o' the woods. I will say, even though you can find good Cajun food in NOLA, the best is found in Lafayette but that is not a tourist trap city.

[@roybabineaux5353]

Cajun food? Cajuns didn't invent any food in Louisiana.

[@williewakawhistle9058]

Lafayette food is better than New Orleans and that's a Fact

[@SherriLyle80s]

Yall should try the Charbroiled Oysters next time you are in NOLA. Dragos is the OG, ACME is great. I never liked otsters until I ate them as a kid. Everytime I visit family, I always grab a plate of them. 😊

[@digdug7177]

You are two lucky guys. I live in Canada 🇨🇦 but have family in Louisiana and I love gumbo. My gumbo is the best in my opinion but the andouille sausage has to be sourced only from Louisiana to be original. Loved your video. Cheers Doug 🇨🇦

[@googlea2692]

@digdug7177 no offense but if your gumbo is the best and you are Canadian yet your family is from Louisiana something not right lol

[@Nooticus]

Yet another phenomenal episode guys

[@gabbarrf1745]

Hope there is a buffalo wings episode.

[@NatashaGraves555]

Ohhh that dark roux is top notch baby ❤ I grew up on cajun gumbo my family is from Louisiana 😊

[@deborahcopeland384]

In the discussion of thickeners I didn't hear or see in the comments anything about Gumbo File or File' powder. This is the dried and ground leaves of the sassafras tree, native of eastern North America. This is often used in Gumbo to help thicken and add an earthy flavor. perhaps it has gone out of favor as it does contain minute (too little to detect) of a natural carcinogen. Something no one cared about before the 1960's. It is still FDA approved and I'm sure many legacy recipes still include it.

[@tedhodge4830]

I think it would be hilarious watching Harry attempt to try fried catfish and get his take, even if just once while he's in the South

[@GinaGinaGWadsworth]

I think Harry needs to take Joe on a tour of Europe - gumbo = bouillabaisse or a fabulous estofados - Europe has plenty that competes at every level and many that are better

[@misiek1312]

yeah Joe think europe is all the same haha most murican dishes are taken from europe

[@CadyVirina]

Absolutely love these food tours!

[@waldogarcia2605]

I hope they go to Mother’s. Their fried chicken was so good when I went to NOLA years ago.

[@Bad_Man810]

I have a few words from Tabasco Town Louisiana (The berry if yall didn't know) home to the international gumbo cook of evey year PO TA TO salad it's the best side for gumbo and even some of us use it instead or with the rice But over all happy to see the videos showing of our foods just don't forget their is way more to louisiana than new orleans give us a try you'd be more than welcome

[@allieluvzyuhh]

Pleaaaaaase go to Chicago next!!

[@DougMirandaPhoto]

The chicken shirt is back!!

[@tobigehtraus]

Love these Food Tours. Period. Greetings from Germany

[@BarrySpears]

OK GUYS...now, go west og the Mississippi River and try CAJUN GUMBO, as compared to the wonderful CREOLE GUMBO you had in New Orleans. Come to LAFAYETTE A and try several different CAJUN dishes. 😊

[@roybabineaux5353]

There's no such thing as cajun gumbo it's just gumbo. Trying to steal someone else's culture should be beneath you.

[@BarrySpears]

​@roybabineaux5353 I am not stealing anything. See my post above that was intended for you and didn't get placed here. I am 70 years old and have live in LOUISIANA all 70 of those years. I know what I am talking about...and you don't. Take a road trip. Get west of the Mississippi River and see what you find. Two styles, both Gumbo. Facts.

[@roybabineaux5353]

@BarrySpears it isn't two styles of gumbo. There are many styles of gumbo, none of which nobody called cajun until recently. If so, prove me wrong. You just like many like you are trying to rewrite history. Just like cajun country that wasn't called cajun country until recently now you trying to steal zydeco you guys will never change. Creole's was first living west of the and had versions gumbo Mississippi before the cajuns came being 70 doesn't mean you know history of Louisiana knowing history of Louisiana means you know history.

[@KillerTacos54]

Keep this show going TILL THEY’RE 90 !!

[@korean_foot_traveler8655]

It looks so delicious.❤

[@eeemilu]

Oh yum. This looks amazing.

[@lizabetx483]

Gumbo does not originate from French cuisine. The foundation is an okra and meat stew the enslaved brought with them from West Africa. It is served with rice because many of the enslaved were from Senegambia region where rice is a staple food.

[@jawonjones1877]

Why say enslaved and not just say people in west Africa during whatever time period

[@lizabetx483]

@@jawonjones1877 I use the enslaved to refer to people who originated from West Africa but were held as slaves in Louisiana. The statement is historically and grammatically correct.

[@selfloathingweekly]

Thats a myth. Nobody knows the exact origins

[@lizabetx483]

​@@selfloathingweekly It appears that you fall into the category of people who choose to stay ignorant so that they can hold on to their version of truth. The name of the dish testifies to its origins and there is ample accurate documented history on the dish for those who chose to illuminate themselves. Go troll elsewhere!

[@roybabineaux5353]

​@selfloathingweekly stop it, you know who and where it came from.

[@Ceractucus]

The French Canadians of New Orleans are called Acadians. They come from France to eastern Canada in a region called the maritime, which also included the state of Maine. I believe they were forced out by the British in the 17th century, right after the French and Indian war, or as it might better be called World War 0.

[@adamazzalino5247]

I would watch a full streaming show with these guys right now. Treat them well, you're so lucky they don't strike out together.

[@ikahari]

That brit eating the gumbo is a pro move lol

[@idnehabhi]

Ummm fried chicken episode? Is the coming up?? I hope you got to try Willie Mae’s new location

[@bensmith7536]

these two are the best, they work well together just like the butchers on eater, the meat hook guys.

[@snausages43]

I hope y’all did a thanksgiving episode so Harry could get an idea of what thanksgiving is like.

[@BLUDFIREE]

Perfect drinking game every time Harry says mhmm or Joe says fantastic you have to do a shot/ take a drink, trust me some episodes you won’t make it through alive 😂

[@thegallantfox8854]

Gotta love Harry's rooster shirt, second time in the series

[@fernigamble]

Gumbolicious! Never tried before tho.

[@travelant1]

Loving the rooster shirt!

[@drobgyn5615]

Yay another video please make more!

[@GrahamHancock-i1e]

Lil Dizzy's literally changed my life.

[@ArjanStotheH]

After seeing the Isaac Toups video on Munchies, I've made chicken and sausage Gumbo a bunch of times. So good!

[@jaysoulxselah8260]

The best gumbo outside of New orleans is located in New orleans River parishes about 35 mins outside of New orleans. A lot of slaves from New orleans settled along the river to work the sugar cane fields. Along with them, they brought a lot of the food culture

[@zaphbrannigan]

We got confirmation of a fried chicken episode!!

[@yourstrulyadem3691]

Need to do UK pizza scene! theres a new wave of New haven/new york inspired pizza but with a london twist! Vincenzo's in Bushey, Gracey's in St albans! and down to you to find a third or fourth spot! :D

[@FranzLorenzDivina]

Right in Nawlin’s, Man! 💪🏼😋⚜️🍛

[@SerenaSonoma]

I liked the second restaurant because I love a dark roux 😂😊

[@Strawbella444]

Ooooh I went to Dookie Chase and Lil Dizzysand they were so gooood. I wanna go back to New Orleans so badly!

[@nk9996]

Hey Harry can you tell me where did you get that shirt. It's Bang on 💥💥🐓🐣

[@bennyeyelash]

i love you two. not culinary experts, but perfectly describing what you're going through:D I'd be very excited to try some real american food too.

[@aahh6914]

Great spots that y'all chose. I live in Metairie (suburb connected to Orleans Parish, and we have a pretty good Gumbo spot called Chef Ron's Gumbo Stop.

[@PurebloodKnight]

these guys have great chemistry! keep it up haha

[@noahkahan4364]

you have to go to Dat Dog. When I lived in New Orleans it was my favorite place and I miss it so much.

[@BigBlakMan-hr9mb]

Let me say this....Gumbo is a BLACK AMERICAN (more specifically Creole) dish. Its not French, Native American or Caribbean, and while I do appreciate them focusing on gumbo, im tired of people trying to otherize our food. I have Creole descent and its OUR dish. The only "French" Influence is the roux, this dish is actually from the Gullah people of the Carolinas, whom I also have descent.

[@travelswithmybelly]

It's a brave man who wears a white shirt to eat soup! PS WHEN ARE YOU COMING BACK TO THE UK?!!

[@BarrySpears]

I am not stealing ANYTHING from ANYONE. I have lived in Louisiana for 70 years. There ARE two styles of GUMBO. Take a road trip. Get west of the Mississippi River, and you will see the obvious differences. YES, both styles are GUMBO, but the ARE different styles. This is indisputable. Find out what you are talking about BEFORE you accuse someone else of wrong doing.

[@williewakawhistle9058]

Lafayette is better than New Orleans, that's it that's all

[@BarrySpears]

I never said otherwise. I also prefer CAJUN style to CREOLE. But both styles exist. IALWAYS tell folks who CREOLE is the only one, to go west of the MISSISSIPPI RIVER and try the CAJUN VERSION.

[@debbiemoore2747]

I lurrrvvveee gumbo. Got to try it years ago at the Black Swan near where I live in Teesside. They focused on Creole and Cajan food. Was gutted when they shut.

[@What1666]

Great food bro.

[@DavidGoggins-wk2wp]

I would love to try gumbo even if is not as good as the OG in New Orleans.

[@-Blackberry]

Really want to try gumbo, but living in England I don't know when I will get a chance. Might have to try making it myself with a good authentic recipe of course.

[@cassieburt95]

Love gumbo ❤❤

[@aarondenser9103]

Ron's gumbo shack. Is the best