Here are five must-try okra dishes that showcase the culinary diversity and richness of African cuisine. Okra soup is a ...

Leave it all alone until it is time to flip. There may be no better way to cook okra than to slice it up and fry it, but as I got older, I discovered plenty more delicious options to add to my ...

If possible, choose smaller okra pods, because the older ones are tougher and need longer to cook. This is a fast and easy dish to prepare. It takes less than 10 minutes to cut up the ingredients ...

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.

Choose stems that snap cleanly and don’t bend. 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 ...

Cook over low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add okra to Dutch oven and simmer until tender, 15 minutes. Stir in chicken meat and season gumbo with salt, pepper, and Tabasco.