Many people dislike okra because of its texture, which is often described unappealingly as mucilaginous or slimy. If the vegetable is cooked quickly, though, it doesn’t become slimy – instead ...

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 ...

When Aaron Reeves planted his first crops nearly two decades ago at his family’s farm in Princeton, just east of McKinney, he included 8 acres of okra to sell at the Dallas Farmers Market.

A quick vegan and vegetarian okra curry that works just as well as a side dish. It's important to wash and dry the okra before chopping them, or they will become slimey. Firstly prepare the okra.