The Southern-Approved Way to Make Fried Okra: 'Exactly How My Georgia Mama Did It!' originally appeared on Parade. If there’s one veggie I’ll never get tired of, it’s okra. Growing up in Louisiana, I ...
Are you new to Southern cuisine or looking for a trip down memory lane? These fried foods, hearty plates, and cast iron ...
Our granddaughter Maggie just got home from college one weekend a while back with a list of Southern comfort foods she’d been craving! Right at the top? Fried okra, green beans, potato soup, and ...
Okra’s peculiar taste and texture became a perfect fit for Southern dishes, especially those cooked low and slow. Whether sliced and fried, stewed into gumbo or tossed in cornmeal, okra became an ...
Southern cooks and gardeners quickly adopted okra into their own dishes, blending it with other influences, particularly from Native American, French and Spanish cuisines. Okra’s peculiar taste and ...
Okra, known as lady’s fingers or the perfect villager’s vegetable, is a culinary symbol that goes beyond its distinct taste and unusual consistency. It carries a rich history and years of tradition, ...