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 likely know okra as the vegetable that's found in gumbo, or eaten as a side dish. But using okra as the basis for a health drink? That's the premise of okra water, a trend that's racking up ...

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High yield and hardy, okra thrives in the unrelenting heat of the South’s summer months. Thought to have been introduced to Louisiana from West Africa during the early 18th century by enslaved ...

It seems an odd bit of torture to me that anyone should celebrate okra before the peak of the season — before the toughened pods join chiles as the only vegetable that can handle Texas summer’s heat.

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When most people think about eating healthy, they picture a plate piled high with salad greens. But despite the abundance of vegetables in grocery stores, many of the most nutrient-dense options ...