what is okra?

Question

okra is used in a dish

Answer 1

The most disgusting thing ever. Is a long {about 5 to 6"} green thing looks like green beans but with hair and veins. When you open it, is slimy and have seeds, it growns the same way as the tomatoes, is the single most awful vegatable you can ever eat. My other said during her days kids who behave badly were given Okras for dinner as a punishment.

Answer 2

Okra is a plant that produces an edible pod that is eaten as a vegetable. It originated in Africa, perhaps Ethiopia, and was brought to the Americas with the slave trade. The pods are green, have a ridged skin, and generally a narrow, tapering shape, although some can be almost round. (Pods longer than about 4 inches are likely to be tough and fibrous). In cooking, okra exudes a gummy fluid that is often thickens whatever dish it’s in.

Okra is most popular in the south in the United States, and is available year-round there. Fresh, it is available in the rest of the country generally from May to October. It is also available canned and frozen. Okra is best known as being an ingredient in southern gumbos, where both its flavor and thickening qualities are appreciated. It can be prepared in many ways, though Рsaut̩ed, stewed, braised, and baked.

Answer 3

Okra is a popular green vegetable cooked in several ways. It is known as 'lady fingers' because of its shape. It is nice to use in stews ( thickens soups ), fried as a side dish served with rice, or in gumbos. The art of bringing it flavours out lies in the cooking method.

Answer 4

okra, like other things dam yankees know nothing about, is really good when prepared properly. it is a vegatable, 3-4 inches long, full of seeds, it's best use is in gumbo, however fried okra is a treat. if you've ever had fried green tomatoes, you'll probably like fried okra.

Answer 5

It is a vegetable.
My father used to grow okra when I was younger.
My mom would cut it into slices, about 1/4 inch thick,
bread it in cornmeal and fry it to a dark golden brown.


Chris

Answer 6

It is a vegetable. People from Tenneesse love fried okra. Kids don't usually like it though.

Answer 7

It is a Southern veg .. Stalky with seeds inside .
I'm from the North & I well remember My Georgia& Louisianna
friends telling me-"You have to cross your Legs when You eat It."
I didn't "get" it till I ate some YUK ! It is SLIMEY !

Answer 8

okra is a veggie us southerns grow, we fry it, boil it, pickle it, use it in stews and soups, go to www.foodnetwork.com to find many ways to use it

Answer 9

Our very own "Bhindi".

Chinese call ik okra

Answer 10

it's an odd shaped vegetable grown in the south. It's nasty, leave it out lol