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 ...

This recipe makes more sambal than you will need for one dish of okra, but it can be stored in the fridge for several weeks, and used to spice up other stir-fried vegetables. It's also delicious ...

Better to eat actual okra. Whole okra pods contain way more nutrition because only some of its nutrients will leach into the water. You might as well eat the okra—and other fiber-rich foods like ...