Family & Food When I think about family favorites, Southern-style fried okra is always near the top of the list. It’s one of ...

Southern menus involve comfort food galore. From sides like buttermilk biscuits to hearty meals like fried chicken with gravythese recipes hit the spot every time. Among these treasured dishes, you’ll ...

I want to share a bunch of my favorite okra recipes with you but here's what we're not gonna do on my watch: slander okra. I'm sick to the teeth of stories like "How to Make Okra Less Slimy" and "The ...

The Southern-Approved Way to Make Fried Okra: 'Exactly How My Georgia Mama Did It!' originally appeared on Parade. If there’s one veggie I’ll never get tired of, it’s okra. Growing up in Louisiana, I ...

You might not be a fan of okra’s usual texture, but there are things you can do to improve it. Choose firm, green okra without spots. Buy small okra, about 3 inches long. Make sure each piece is firm, ...

Do not use okra that is too big. Three inches or smaller is just about rich. Bigger okra is tougher. (NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune archive) Judy Laine writes from Talisheek, "I am looking for a real ...

The Whole Okra book, written by Chris Smith, is a roving and rich collection of okra history, lore, recipes, craft projects and growing advice. Does okra need defending? Chris Smith thinks so, as he ...

NEW YORK — I am glad that no one ever forced stewed okra on me during my childhood because the stories I've heard from stewed-okra veterans have been traumatizing. Friends and colleagues have ...

Botanists believe okra originated in modern-day Ethiopia. Cultivation spread quickly to North and West Africa, and India via established trade routes. It is thought that the plant reached both Brazil ...

Okra is a deliciously underrated vegetable—fantastic fried in a crisp coating or doing a bang-up job of thickening soups and stews. But it gets a terrible reputation from the many people who choose to ...