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

Try this method of slicing up okra for crispy, crunchy, slime-free results. There are a bunch of different techniques to try out if you're looking to avoid that texture. You could batter and deep fry ...

Just uttering the word "okra" can raise tensions in certain culinary circles. Defenders immediately raise their voices to extol okra's virtues, especially how the mucilaginous fluid it exudes can ...

“Mucilaginous.” I remember the first time I heard that word. It was in reference to okra, the slimy green pod vegetable I grew up eating virtually every meal in the South. Before then, I had never ...

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Okra is becoming more popular outside of the American South as chefs find ways to tame the vegetable's tendency to get slimy when cooked for long... If you've never loved okra, let me guess your ...

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 ...

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When I mentioned recently to a friend that I was developing some recipes highlighting okra, he forced a polite smile and said, “Well, there’s a lot there to work with.” Sensing his distaste, I assured ...