You might think of the vegetable okra as a mysterious finger-shaped pod with a notoriously slippery texture. If you've eaten it, you may know just how versatile and delicious the summer vegetable can ...

Enjoy the Southern staple with these expert-approved ways to eat okra. Unless you grew up eating okra, the vegetable can be intimidating to use. It's all thanks to its mucilage, a slimy substance that ...

As soon as I said, “I don’t see why anyone would want to eat okra,” the music seemed to stop, the crowd turned to stare, and I heard the crash of glasses hitting the floor. The nearest exit was not ...

The secret to avoiding okra becoming slimy is all in the preparation The exact native home of okra is in dispute. Some say West Africa. Others say Ethiopia or Eritrea, and others claim India is their ...

Approaching okra creatively will broaden the complexity and flavors of your cooking. A one-pan spiced shrimp dinner proves it. By Yewande Komolafe Okra is a kind of culinary education bound in sturdy, ...

To me, okra is one of those foods that just doesn’t look like it should taste so good. At church dinners, it’s my “go to” vegetable — especially if it’s cooked by a little old lady who truly knows how ...

Few things beat down home country-cooking. Purple hull or crowder peas simmering on the stove, okra and tomatoes sizzling in the skillet and corn bread baking in the oven signal that good eating is ...