[Sca-cooks] Okra, was Re: Seljuk/Rumi/Sufi Cuisine

[Susan Lin]

File is a plant based material - I would say that yes it is gluten free.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fil%C3%A9_powder

On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 12:22 PM, <yaini0625 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Is Filet gluten free?
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> From: Elaine Koogler <kiridono at gmail.com>
> Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 08:39:16
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> Subject: Re: [Sca-cooks] Okra, was Re: Seljuk/Rumi/Sufi Cuisine
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> Nope, my understanding is the file is made from sassafras root...and it is
> used more as a thickener.
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> Kiri
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> On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 2:48 AM, Stefan li Rous
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> > << Okra has a flavor?  <bats eyes innocently>  Seriously, any good? >>
> >
> > I think it does... fuzzy. :-)
> >
> > It must have some. Isn't okra used in making file? Used in Creole/Cajun
> > food? Or is file meant more as a thickener than for flavor?
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