What's the difference between shrimp creole and shrimp gumbo?
Although their flavor profiles are very similar, creole dishes are something of a cross between a gumbo and a jambalaya. Creole is made as a much thicker, almost stew-like sauce, compared to the thinner, soupy consistency of a gumbo. It is also made entirely separate from the rice it’s traditionally served with, unlike jambalaya, which mixes it in.