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 ...

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 ...

We are heading to the end of okra season in Houston. I'm forever on the hunt to cook okra in different ways without absorbing an excessive amount of fat or becoming slimy. As you will see in this ...

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, ...

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, ...

I love okra. Like, in an “I’m in a deeply committed relationship with okra” kind of way. I’ve written about this before, but it bears repeating every end of August, when the weather is steadily, ...