Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You might think of the vegetable okra as a mysterious finger-shaped pod with a notoriously slippery texture. If you've eaten it, ...

The exact native home of okra is in dispute. Some say West Africa. Others say Ethiopia or Eritrea, and others claim India is their place of origin. In any case, people have enjoyed okra since ...

We are heading to the end of okra season in Houston. I'm forever on the hunt to cook okra in different ways without absorbing an excessive amount of fat or becoming slimy. As you will see in this ...

For a couple of seasons in the mid 2000s, Sonoma County had the most beautiful okra. Most commercial okra the world around is green. But Jill Adams, operating Crescent Moon Farm at the time, found ...

Ogbonge okra soup is packed with bold flavor and texture, offering a comforting and authentic dish that is both satisfying ...

SEATTLE — Misshapen, patchy and frankly blobby, the celeriac drew in Becky Selengut like a gray-green magnet. The table at the University District Farmers Market was heaped with oriole-orange carrots ...

Once sidelined for its slimy texture, chefs now grill, roast and pickle okra on plates from California to Lagos. With the vegetable transforming into a centerpiece and its global market nearing $11.11 ...

LAFAYETTE PARISH (LAFAYETTE) — Okra may be a divisive vegetable, but for those who know how to cook it right, it’s a beloved Southern classic. “It’s a delicacy, really, because a lot of people like ...