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 ...

It’s officially summer—and that means it’s okra season! This highly-underrated Southern side dish deserves more love, so we’re breaking down how to cook okra and reap all the rewards it has to offer.

The secret to avoiding okra becoming slimy is all in the preparation The exact native home of okra is in dispute. Some say West Africa. Others say Ethiopia or Eritrea, and others claim India is their ...

As soon as I said, “I don’t see why anyone would want to eat okra,” the music seemed to stop, the crowd turned to stare, and I heard the crash of glasses hitting the floor. The nearest exit was not ...

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 ...

Approaching okra creatively will broaden the complexity and flavors of your cooking. A one-pan spiced shrimp dinner proves it. By Yewande Komolafe Okra is a kind of culinary education bound in sturdy, ...

You probably love okra, and you don’t even know it yet. Most people who think they don’t like okra fall into two categories, according to Sheri Castle, author of “The New Southern Garden Cookbook” and ...

Dietitians dish on the health benefits of okra, and how to avoid that slimy texture You typically see okra as green pods in grocery stores and farmers markets, but they also come in a rich burgundy ...