Okra is a fruit often used as a vegetable in cooking. Originating from Africa, it belongs to the same family as cotton and hibiscus. It resembles a pepper with elongated ridges and, when sliced ...

Whether you've made fried okra many times or you're trying to fry some up for the first time, there are easy steps to elevate ...

Okra exudes a glutinous juice in cooking which thickens stews and braised dishes. It can be eaten raw in salads or cooked with curries or vegetable stews – add a handful of chopped okra to a ...

Many people dislike okra because of its texture, which is often described unappealingly as mucilaginous or slimy. If the vegetable is cooked quickly, though, it doesn’t become slimy – instead ...

Spread okra on top in an even layer. Season with salt. Attach a candy thermometer to the pan and pour in oil. (The okra will not be completely submerged at first.) Set pan over high heat.