Sassafras

Sassafras albidum

spice · herb

Dried, ground leaves, stirred at the end of cooking into Louisiana gumbo, which they thicken.

Origin

Eastern North America

Season (United States)

all year round · grows in your region

Preparation

Only the leaves: the root bark, rich in safrole, is no longer allowed in foods.

Did you know?

It is a Choctaw contribution to Creole cooking.