Okra is a funny thing. And not in the way it looks, either - although the way it looks is decidedly odd. The seedpod of a flowering hibiscus, this vegetable has become one of the great icons of the ...

Once you start picking okra, you have to keep up because it grows fast. Skip a day and the pods may already be too big and tough for cooking purposes. If you pick them at just the right time, when ...

In the back of my mind I knew okra had spines. Why else would seed sellers market some as spineless? And I knew spines referred to more than the fuzz found on the pods. And I knew one should wear ...

Time-lapse of planting an okra from a seed to harvest-able pods. The okra seed was sowed under potting mix soil in a 10-inch ...

Foodies visiting the Kitchen Pavilion during the Denver County Fair will be treated to a cavalcade of competitive cook-offs. A first-class contender for most versatile international ingredient would ...

Watch 150 days of an okra plant, often known as lady's fingers, growing from a seed till harvesting pods and seeds. We chose ...

WATER WITH MINT and lemon? Sure. Cucumber water at the airport lounge? Absolutely. But okra water? Welcome to the latest water-infusion health craze. Okra water, a drink made from soaking okra pods in ...

With one notable exception, okra is a savvy self-promoter. It puts on a show in garden and field, producing striking flowers that give way to pert emerald-green (or wine-colored) pods, with ...

Okra is a polarizing vegetable. Some people wolf it down golden-fried, a plate at a time. Others wince and turn away at the mere thought of the slimy stuff. Either way, Houston gardeners should ...

Wash okra and pat dry. Remove tips and ends, and cut into 1/2-inch slices. In a small bowl, whisk buttermilk and egg. Add okra, tossing well until coated. Let soak for 15 minutes. Drain okra. In a ...

In the back of my mind I knew okra had spines. Why else would seed sellers market some as spineless? And I knew spines referred to more than the fuzz found on the pods. And I knew one should wear ...