The ideal pod size varies by variety. Some gardeners like to harvest okra on the small side just to be safe. To tell whether ...

Place the skillet over medium-high heat to reach 365ºF. When the oil is hot, reach your hand in the bowl with the okra and ...

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 ... Read more The post From gumbo to grill: How ...

Okra, a common vegetable in Indian cuisine, is gaining recognition as a superfood due to its potential health benefits.

Say goodbye to slimy okra! Roasting brings out bold flavors and keeps it crisp. Served with tangy yogurt, peanuts, and herbs, ...

Okra is high in vitamins A and C, which promote immunity and skin health. It also has fiber that promotes digestion and ...

Okra and Tomato Relish Although this relish makes the most of the summer bounty of okra, I use canned tomatoes here, as my mother did, for their bright red color and intense flavor.

Adding okra to the diet can protect against long-term metabolic problems. A new study published in Brain Research suggests that okra could play a protective role against long-term health problems ...

Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot over medium heat. Add the okra, onions and celery. Cook, stirring, until the okra no longer is ropy. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring, until the mixture blends.

One of my favorite dishes I encountered came from “Sephardic Flavors: Jewish Cooking of the Mediterranean” by Joyce Goldstein, who soaks okra pods in vinegar water for 20 minutes to strip them ...

Okra is a kind of culinary education bound in sturdy, ridged pods. When prepared with the right techniques, okra can take on crispy, silky and stretchy textures few ingredients can replicate.