However, when cooked properly, okra can develop a delightfully crisp and pleasant texture or be cooked until soft and melting. Even the mucilage can be put to good use, so long as you have the right ...

Stewed Okra and Tomatoes is one of those dishes that just tastes like summer in the South. Whether you grew up eating it or you’ve got a garden overflowing with fresh okra and tomatoes, this cozy, ...

There is no indifference when it comes to okra. It’s a take-it-or-leave-it kind of vegetable. As the author of “Okra,” part of the Savor the South cookbook series (University of North Carolina Press, ...

Cooked okra has a bad reputation for feeling slimy. That would be because, in fact, it can feel slimy. However, I beg you to overlook its lesser quality for one moment, and consider that okra is a ...

Unless you grew up eating okra, the vegetable can be intimidating to use. It's all thanks to its mucilage, a slimy substance that can be off-putting to some. However, when cooked properly, okra can ...