I don't care what you say -- OKRA IS REPULSIVE

[CatWoman]

I love vegetables but that slimy crap has got to go.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

1. Hey I watch her show all the time!

I thought it was good

Oh yeah...and I like slimy..:D

[CatWoman]

6. heh

is steadman still steady?

[Benhurst]

2. Okra only gets slimy when it is overcooked.

It is delicious gumbo dishes, soup and when breaded in a simple mixture of milk, egg, bread crumbs and spices, then fried. :thumbsup:

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

3. Fry it in cornmeal batter...

Or make it into a curry dish caled "Bhindi Bhaji". Either way will change yer' tune.

[hlthe2b]

5. or a little added to a spicy Orleans gumbo.....

Ummmmmm. yeah!

[YellowRubberDuckie]

25. Fried Okra

Fried okra, when breaded correctly, is never slimy. it all gets cooked out and gets crunchy. There's nothing like some good crunchy okra on a hot Oklahoma evening with your favorite Steak, Chicken, or Pork chop.
Duckie

[BlueJazz]

4. Okra i snot what you think it is.

.

[yellowdog]

7. Used to thicken gumbo, fine.

Other than that, no freakin' way.

[tsipple]

8. Natural Thickener

Okra is most suited as a complement to other ingredients. I agree that it's a bit difficult all by itself, but I still like it that way. If you want to get minimal, try it stewed with tomatoes and onions. (The other recommended dishes in this thread are great ideas, too.)

That vegetable has pretty decent Vitamin C content, so it's certainly worth eating some.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

9. Frying it is good

roll it in cornmeal and flour with spices-yummy!

[KG]

10. fried okra! yum!

and my ex pickled bunch one year i grew it. (it fruits like crazy!) that was good too!

[madfloridian]

11. Okra is wonderful!

Fried, or just cooked and served buttered. It really goes down easy.

We are having it tomorrow with black-eyed peas and Tex-Mex cornbread.

Okra and grits are just a part of the South.

Fried is the best, but it takes so long to fix!

[morningglory]

12. All of you must try this:

Take young tender okra, 3 inches long, hopefully fresh-picked if you live in the south. Steam it until it just turns bright green, WHOLE. Then arrange on a plate with good quality mayonnaise for a dip.

[newyawker99]

22. Congrats morningglory!! 100 posts

A :toast: for your first milestone!! :-)

[Nlighten1]

13. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

fried okra rules.

[Andy_Stephenson]

14. It is wonderful

Fried! MMMMMMMMMMMMM

But I also love boiled slimy okra!!!

[madfloridian]

15. Boiled whole with stems on to cut down on slime. Yum.

Add a touch of margarine or butter.

[Andy_Stephenson]

16. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

I love okra...it is hard to get fresh here in Seattle.

[Catshrink]

17. The pickled stuff is awesome!!

I like it hot, but mild is okay too. It's in the pickle aisle -- sorry, can't remember the brand name. Try it... it will surprise you.

[LWolf]

18. I guess you don't want to do a garden tour with me.

I toured my friend's garden last week; as we ambled along looking at how everything was growing, we picked some okra and snacked on it raw, straight from the plant. Yummmm

:9

[ScreamingMeemie]

19. I don't care what you say... Okra=good eating..

I'll take your share!!!

;-)

[kenth]

20. Yummm...

I was just thinking about having some tomorrow. Would have some right now if it wasn't so late. Fresh from the garden.

mmmmmmmm.... okra.....

[newyawker99]

23. Hi kenth!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[ibegurpard]

21. Bleah!

My first job in high school was at Church's Fried Chicken...they had deep-fried okra. I tasted it and almost wanted to vomit. Never, ever was able to acquire a taste for it. I think it's one of those things you have to have grown up eating.

[Kamika]

24. okra is the best

Ill take your share too

[Hubert Flottz]

26. I'm from the South Part Of West Virginia and..............................

I wouldn't put that stuff in my mouth at gunpoint!

[CRK7376]

27. In the slang of those idiot

Rush fans "DITTO" on the okra follwed very closely by asperagus!

[karlschneider]

28. The only thing in the universe better than a plate of steamed asparagus

with a dab of butter and some salt would be a 9 week orgasm.



Well, maybe a 42 week one...

:D

[ScreamingMeemie]

29. Steamed asparagus is also very good smothered in apple cider

vinegar. Yummmmmmmmy!

[Skittles]

30. REMEMBER WHEN

WILL PITT WAS LOOKING FOR A "GOOD OKRA RECIPE"??? HA HA HA. FAT CHANCE. That thread was a HOOT. :7

[ScreamingMeemie]

32. Was it a while ago? Because I have 5 awesome okra recipes.

[sendero]

31. clearly....

... you don't know what's good :)