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product_id: 163152826
title: "Zatarain's Gumbo Base"
brand: "zatarain's"
price: "₨751"
currency: SCR
in_stock: null
reviews_count: 8
category: "Zatarain's"
url: https://www.desertcart.sc/products/163152826-zatarains-gumbo-base
store_origin: SC
region: Seychelles
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# 16 oz bulk chef-ready box Premium filé powder thickener Authentic Cajun spice blend Zatarain's Gumbo Base

**Brand:** zatarain's
**Price:** ₨751
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🌟 Elevate your kitchen game with authentic New Orleans soul in every spoonful!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Zatarain's Gumbo Base by zatarain's
- **How much does it cost?** ₨751 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sc](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/163152826-zatarains-gumbo-base)

## Best For

- zatarain's enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted zatarain's brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Chef-Grade Convenience:** Ready-to-use 16 oz box designed for both home cooks and professional kitchens—bulk supply, zero prep hassle.
- • **Bold New Orleans Flavor:** Infuse your dishes with the iconic dark roux and sassafras leaf blend for that unmistakable Southern gumbo taste.
- • **Diet-Friendly & Authentic:** Gluten-free and kosher certified, this gumbo base fits your lifestyle without compromising on the rich, traditional taste.
- • **Versatile Culinary Essential:** Elevate soups, stews, chowders, and bisques beyond gumbo with a gluten-free, kosher seasoning that thickens and flavors.
- • **Premium Ingredients, Every Time:** Crafted with carefully selected vegetables and spices to deliver consistent, crave-worthy results that impress guests and family alike.

## Overview

Zatarain's New Orleans Style Gumbo Base is a 16 oz box of premium filé powder and dark roux blend, crafted to deliver authentic Cajun and Creole flavors. Perfect for professional chefs and home cooks alike, it thickens and seasons soups, stews, and traditional gumbo with gluten-free, kosher ingredients, ensuring bold, consistent taste and effortless preparation.

## Description

Add a traditional taste of South Louisiana flavor to your menu with Zatarain's New Orleans Style Gumbo Base. While traditionally used to make gumbo, this authentic filé seasoning mix can also be used to create a wide variety of other savory dishes. Customers will crave these bright, festive flavors no matter how you decide to use them. Only premium-quality ingredients are used to create this bold, craveable gumbo filé seasoning. The distinct flavor comes from sassafrass leaves, which also help to thicken liquid bases and create an ideal consistency in all kinds of dishes. The dark roux and combination of vegetables and carefully chosen spices complete the flavor profile. The result is a consistent, impactful flavor that turns any dish into an instant family or customer favorite. Zatarain's New Orleans Style Gumbo Base is specifically made to meet the needs of culinary professionals. When you add this 16-ounce box to your kitchen, you'll always have a bulk supply of filé powder on hand to season and enhance your menu items. This gumbo starter comes ready to use right out of the box without additional preparation. Besides traditional gumbo recipes, Zatarain's Gumbo Base will add a robust flavor while thickening a variety of liquid-based meals. Use a gumbo base to enhance various dishes like chicken and andouille gumbo with green bell pepper, celery and onion or sausage and chicken gumbo with bell pepper, diced tomatoes and spices. Gumbo filé powder also works wells with many other spices and ingredients without overpowering existing ingredients. Combine this spice mix with your favorite meats or vegetables to create your new favorite dish. By adding this seasoning mix to your collection at your home or restaurant, you'll have simple, gluten-free ingredients that meet your or our guests' dietary needs. Since this mix is kosher, you and your guests will enjoy a balanced flavor that meets your dietary restrictions.

Review: Taste good - Makes good sea food gumbo
Review: It’s one of the best tasting file seasonings - Love it. I buy one every year for gumbo. Great value for the price.

## Features

- AUTHENTIC NEW ORLEANS FLAVOR: Zatarain's New Orleans Style Gumbo Base is a blend of flavorful spices and vegetables in a dark roux for southern Louisiana gumbo; add seafood, chicken, sausage or ham to this gumbo filé seasoning for a hearty meal
- PREMIUM INGREDIENTS: This 16-ounce box is made with premium ingredients; the perfect addition to a pantry at home or in a professional kitchen; buy this gumbo base in bulk for a cost-effective option that ensures you always have enough on hand
- MADE FOR CHEFS: Blended for chefs at home or in professional kitchens, Zatarain's Gumbo Base will deliver an enhanced, savory flavor due to premium-quality sassafras tree leaves while thickening sauces and soups to the ideal consistency
- VERSATILE: Use Zatarain's Gumbo Base to add flavor to liquid-based recipes other than traditional Southern Louisiana gumbo; use meats such as shrimp, chicken or smoked sausage in the gumbo base to create flavorful soups, chowders and bisques
- FEEL GOOD GUMBO TASTE: Zatarain's Gumbo Base is a gluten-free and kosher product; every ingredient delivers the authentic flavors of a New Orleans-style gumbo without preparing this base from scratch to help you save time in the kitchen

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00SCEU9PC |
| Age Range Description | All Ages |
| Allergen Information | Celery, Gluten, Seafood |
| Best Sellers Rank | #17,441 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #102 in Seasoning Mixes |
| Brand | Zatarain's |
| Brand Name | Zatarain's |
| Container Type | Box |
| Cuisine | Cajun/Creole |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,753 Reviews |
| Diet Type | Kosher |
| Flavor | Chicken |
| Item Form | Powder |
| Item Package Weight | 0.55 Kilograms |
| Item Weight | 1.08 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | McCormick & Company, Inc. |
| Model Number | ORTCI |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Part Number | ORTCI |
| Size | 16 Ounce (Pack of 1) |
| Specialty | Onion |
| UPC | 071429095472 |
| Unit Count | 16.0 Ounce |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Zatarain's
- **Item Form:** Powder
- **Number of Items:** 1
- **Specialty:** Onion
- **Unit Count:** 16.0 Ounce

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: is this gluten free?**
A: Zatarain's Gumbo File does not contain gluten. Gluten and gluten products, when present, will always be declared on the product label by the common name of the gluten source such as “barley”, “wheat”, “rye”, “oats” or “triticale”. It is important that you read the ingredient statement on your package at the time of purchase to ensure accurate, up to date information, as product formulas may change. McCormick takes the safety and quality of our products very seriously and you can be certain that we exercise the utmost care in the production and packaging of our products. Our employees are trained in the importance of correct labeling and the necessity of performing thorough equipment clean-up and change over procedures to minimize cross-contact of ingredients.   ~ Erica

**Q: Is this spice spicy (hot)??**
A: No, Zatarain's Gumbo File is not spicy.    ~ Erica

**Q: Is this roux gluten-free? I see wheat flour listed in the ingredients.**
A: Zatarain's New Orleans Style Gumbo Base does contain gluten. Gluten and gluten products, when present, will always be declared on the product label by the common name of the gluten source such as “barley”, “wheat”, “rye”, “oats”, "spelt", "kamut", or “triticale”. If any product has a Gluten-Free claim, the product and the manufacturing line has been validated Gluten-Free. It is important that you read the ingredient statement on your package at the time of purchase to ensure accurate, up-to-date information. ~JM

**Q: What are the measurements for making less than a full box**
A: The 16oz box is the food service size, once prepared it yields approximately 26 (8oz) servings. If you are looking for smaller servings we can suggest the 4.5oz box of Zatarain's Gumbo Base.  ~  Erica

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Taste good
*by J***S on March 3, 2026*

Makes good sea food gumbo

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It’s one of the best tasting file seasonings
*by E***S on November 16, 2025*

Love it. I buy one every year for gumbo. Great value for the price.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Kosher
*by R***R on February 27, 2026*

Really surprised how good this is. NOLA Gumbo quality, and its kosher too.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Zatarain's New Orleans Style Gumbo Base, 16 oz - One 16 oz Box of Gumbo File Base, Perfect for Traditional South Louisiana Gumbo
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*Product available on Desertcart Seychelles*
*Store origin: SC*
*Last updated: 2026-03-20*