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Gumbo

The long-lost cultural and linguistic origins of Gumbo in Good Magazine’s infographic

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Good‘s recent contest to create the best infographic about New Orleans resulted in this winner, as well as the above clever examination of Gumbo as a representation of the cultural and linguistic mixing of French, Spanish, African and Choctaw peoples in the historic city.

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The ingenious “Gumbo” looks at the beleaguered city through that universal theme, food. And designer Amanda Buck includes useful asides on how the dish has transformed language as well.

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