Even the mucilage can be put to good use, so long as you have the right approach. Here, learn how to eat okra and reduce its slime, according to culinary pros. Meet Our Expert.

Don’t eat okra at all. And in comes Jezebel’s Clover Hope late to the conversation, but in defense of okra. Clover Hope: Okra is the best when cooked right.

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4. Stew. If you're not crazy about okra on its own, try disguising it with stronger flavors and textures, as in this tomato-based lamb and okra stew or bamya, an Egyptian stew made with beef broth. 5.

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