Found in the joints between the plants’ stems and its hairy five to seven-lobed leaves, those five-sided pods narrow to ...

Did you know okra produces delicious seed pods and is one of the prettiest and most striking plants in the vegetable garden?

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 ...

Chop onion. Wash okra and remove the stems. Finely chop hot peppers. Warm corn oil in a large heavy pan over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until golden brown (about 5 minutes). Add hot peppers, ...