The green slimy fruit shaped in a conelike form is of the West African origin. The Igbo tribe in Nigeria calls it "ọ́kụ̀rụ̀", while the Yoruba’s call it "Ila." Most people classify okra as a vegetable ...

Make the most of this summer vegetable while its at its best. "Mercy me, these were delicious. I cut a few okra up, splashed a little olive oil in the bowl, sprinkled a little seasoning salt on them, ...

Oil-less okra soup, also known as "okro soup" or "okra soup," is a delicious and healthy dish. 1. Wash the okra pods and remove the tops and tails. You can do this by cutting off the ends and ...

A lovely effect of the serious, much-needed changes happening in food media is that they have brought many new voices to the surface. After reading a powerful essay in Food & Wine by Amethyst Ganaway ...

Sliced tomatoes (preferably Creole), toasted croutons, whole parsley leaves, and shaved Parmesan cheese for garnish 1. Season the corn and okra with 1 tablespoon oil, salt and pepper and grill over ...

'It's like losing a whole library' Berkeley County teachers wait for full return of DISCUS The Berkeley County School District has reinstated the online library resource system DISCUS for middle and ...

In a heavy-bottom dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onions, celery, bell pepper and garlic. Saute 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are wilted. Add ham, bay leaf and thyme and cook ...

If you're a lover of miso soup, we have just the recipe for you. In "JapanEasy Bowls & Bento: Simple and Satisfying Japanese Recipes for All Day, Every Day", out Tuesday, MasterChef winner Tim ...

In the middle of our hot Texas summer when you may not ordinarily think of soup, one with cooling ingredients such as okra and yogurt might be the perfect antidote. According to Ayurveda, okra ...

From Carolina gold rice to okra stew, these foods have stood the test of time. Lowcountry cuisine is steeped in a rich, yet complicated history with ingredients that made it to the states from Africa ...