What is Filé?
'''Filé''' is a powdered [[spice]]. It is made from dried [[sassafras]] [[Leaf|leaves]]. It is used in small amounts as a thickening agent in [[Cajun cooking|Cajun]] and [[Creole cooking]]. In Cajun culture, it is widely used as a [[seasoning]] in gumbo. {{food-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:File}} [[Category:Spices]]