Enjoy the Southern staple with these expert-approved ways to eat okra. Unless you grew up eating okra, the vegetable can be intimidating to use. It's all thanks to its mucilage, a slimy substance that ...

Fresh okra slices on a wood cutting board - Nungning20/Shutterstock Whether it's the slimy inside or the bitter aftertaste, some people would rather not see fried okra on their plate. Yet, fans of the ...

Bibi Hutchings, a lifelong Southerner, lives along a quiet coastal Alabama bay with her cat, Zulu, and husband, Tom. She writes about the magical way food evokes memories, instantly bringing you back ...

IRMO, S.C. (AP) -- You could complete an entire study of Southern delicacies by hopscotching the food festivals that sprout across South Carolina each year -- boiled peanuts in Pelion, shrimp in ...

You likely know okra as the vegetable that's found in gumbo, or eaten as a side dish. But using okra as the basis for a health drink? That's the premise of okra water, a trend that's racking up ...

The trouble began in early 2024 when videos with the hashtag #okrawater surfaced on TikTok. Oddly mesmerizing clips portrayed influencers straining okra pods from a clear, viscous liquid, claiming the ...