Okra is a fast-growing crop that can provide a bounty of pods throughout the summer and fall to fulfil your culinary desires. Young and tender okra pods are a delicacy, though okra must be ...

I recently found a jar of pickled okra given to me by a friend last year and almost tossed it, but decided to open it to see if there were still a possibility that those crispy pods of okra were ...

You’re likely familiar with okra. The edible seed pods of the okra plant are used in a variety of dishes, including fried okra, okra chips, and gumbo. Now, however, TikTok has come up with a new ...

A humble green pod commonly used in soups and stews harbors extraordinary health potential when prepared as a simple water infusion. Okra water – made by soaking sliced okra pods in water ...

Trim off the tough part near the okra stem and roll the pods in salt to soften the fuzz for a tender and refreshing experience with each bite. Introduced to New Orleans in the early 1700s ...

Having its roots in both African and creole cooking, gumbo is a hearty soup where okra is a key ingredient that gives it ...

What causes okra to be slimy? Okra pods contain mucilage which is made of soluble fiber, residual sugar called exopolysaccharides, and proteins called glycoproteins. These components dissolve in ...

Most people are in one of two camps regarding okra. They either love it or despise that slimy component of a good southern gumbo.