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 ...

Bibi Hutchings, a lifelong Southerner, lives along a quiet coastal Alabama bay with her cat, Zulu, and husband, Tom. She writes about the magical way food evokes memories, instantly bringing you back ...

For the born-and-bred Southerner, few culinary experiences rival the intense satisfaction of biting into perfectly fried okra. “Whether it was at Sunday dinner, in a cafeteria or in a restaurant, a ...

The classic Southern dish does more than just nourish: It tells a bigger story of the Black American cooks who have preserved its legacy, while creating their own versions. By Kayla Stewart For the ...

This recipe was first shared on Dec. 21, 2010 from Angela McCrovitz, a Charleston chef and former instructor at the Culinary Institute of Charleston. Starting just below the stem cap, slice okra in ...

Okra, the vibrant, green pod vegetable known for its "love it or hate it" gelatinous texture, might not be the first vegetable that comes to mind when you think of crispy fries. But, when there are ...

The word "okra" brings to mind a host of great ways prepare the unusual vegetable. Okra is crunchy and fabulous tasting when deep-fried, and is considered by great cooks as the finest ingredient for ...

Approaching okra creatively will broaden the complexity and flavors of your cooking. A one-pan spiced shrimp dinner proves it. By Yewande Komolafe Okra is a kind of culinary education bound in sturdy, ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Coterie gives okra an Indian-inspired twist with cumin, mint, carmelized onions and cilantro-mint ...