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 ...

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 ...

When choosing okra, pick pods that are firm but give slightly when squeezed, with a bright, even color. Keep them small—under ...

Okra is rich in essential nutrients and vitamins, yet it's not a common side dish in many households. It's naturally slimy texture can be unappealing to some, but once you learn these foolproof ...

Okra is a flowering plant native to East Africa, a nutritious food known for its many health benefits. Rich in essential nutrients like magnesium, folate, fiber, antioxidants, and vitamin C, K1, and A ...

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 ...

Use okra in this warming Nigerian soup, rice salad and more. For a couple of seasons in the mid 2000s, Sonoma County had the most beautiful okra. Most commercial okra the world around is green. But ...

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, ...

Okra has an ardent proselytizer in Virginia Willis, the Atlanta-based chef, author and Southern food authority. "I will cajole, entice, and seduce doubters into becoming believers," writes Willis in ...

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 ...