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 ...

The exact native home of okra is in dispute. Some say West Africa. Others say Ethiopia or Eritrea, and others claim India is their place of origin. In any case, people have enjoyed okra since ...

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 Jill Adams, operating Crescent Moon Farm at the time, found ...

Bhindi Do Pyaza offers a simple yet flavourful North Indian side dish. Fresh okra and onions are key ingredients. Basic ...

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 ...

Okra is one of those vegetables with a polarizing reputation. Whether you call it slimy, gooey, sticky, or slippery, if ...

Cooking okra with acidic ingredients like tomatoes, vinegar or lemon juice can help reduce its mucilage. “To achieve a fry as crisp as onion straws, I slice the pods into matchsticks and soak them in ...

Let’s take a quick quiz, shall we? What is the most polarizing, love it or leave it foodstuff in the world? There are a lot of contenders for that dubious distinction. Mushrooms are one and the same ...

Once sidelined for its slimy texture, chefs now grill, roast and pickle okra on plates from California to Lagos. With the vegetable transforming into a centerpiece and its global market nearing $11.11 ...

The Times and Democrat will be running the Best of What's Cooking? from columnist Teresa Hatchell. This column ran originally on August 11, 2021. The headline of this column may have some of you ...

LAFAYETTE PARISH (LAFAYETTE) — Okra may be a divisive vegetable, but for those who know how to cook it right, it’s a beloved Southern classic. “It’s a delicacy, really, because a lot of people like ...