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 ...

Every okra connoisseur knows that woody okra can ruin a dish (if you don't prepare it properly). Here's what it is, how to ...

These hush puppies are the perfect side dish for baked, broiled or fried fish, or it makes a wonderful appetizer when served with a spicy dipping sauce. You can keep the fried hush puppies warm in a ...

If there is any vegetable synonymous with the Lowcountry and Charleston, it’s okra. In fact, one of the city’s (and the United States’) oldest cookbooks — The Carolina Housewife, written in 1847 by ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Before it becomes the familiar vegetable on dinner plates, okra starts its life as a flower. Zack Snipes, the area horticulture agent with the Clemson Cooperative Extension ...

It’s okra season in Michigan. That’s good news for okra lovers. Not so much for okra haters. Perhaps no other vegetable is so revered and reviled. Fans of the fuzzy little green pods love their ...

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 ...

The wonderful benefits of okra for women, a guide to nutritional and health-enhancing properties of the East African vegetable also known as Lady's Fingers. Okra, a vegetable that is native to East ...

Busy nights call for simple wins and air fryer vegetables deliver exactly that. They cook fast, need very little prep, and work with almost any main dish. With the air fryer, veggies come out tender ...

What exactly is okra water? Okra water is a simple infusion made by soaking sliced okra pods in water overnight. During this time, the vegetable’s key nutrients dissolve into the liquid, resulting in ...