In the U.S., okra is perhaps most well-known when served deep fried and breaded in the American South. But this week on Good Food’s market report segment, award-winning cookbook author Neelam Batra ...

"I eat okra every week—some way, somehow,” says BJ Dennis. “I’ll make a gumbo. I’ll eat okra by itself, just sautéed. I’ll deep-fry it, too. It’s my favorite vegetable.” It’s also a powerful symbol of ...

"I eat okra every week, some way, somehow," Charleston, S.C., chef BJ Dennis said in the header note for this recipe. "I'll make a gumbo. I'll eat okra by itself, just sauteed. I'll deep-fry it, too.

Braised with chicken, stir-fried with corn or roasted with spices, these recipes highlight okra's versatility. (Silvia Razgova/For The Times) When I mentioned recently to a friend that I was ...

See a roundup of okra recipes, including Indian, Mediterranean, African, Asian, Mexican, and American Southern-inspired dishes. Oh, sweet okra. Can anyone really say they’ve spent quality time in the ...

Cook the bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Remove the bacon and reserve, leaving the rendered bacon fat in the skillet. Add the butter and onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Then add the okra and ...

Heat oil over medium-high. Cook onions for 1 minute, then add corn, okra and squash. Cook and stir the ingredients until the corn starts to caramelize on the edges of the kernels. Season with salt and ...

This recipe for a simple summer meal of shrimp and okra comes from “Meals, Music and Muses: From My African American Kitchen” (Flatiron Books) by Alexander Smalls. Smalls is a Grammy-winning opera ...

1. In a large skillet, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the okra, season with salt and pepper and cook over high heat, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. 2. Add the garlic to the skillet and ...