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 ...

Traditional Southern fried okra usually involves battering it in beaten egg and cornmeal (or cornmeal-flour mix) and then frying in a vat of hot oil. It's delicious, but it's also messy and uses a lot ...

Okra is one of those polarizing vegetables: either you love it or avoid it. If you’re in the latter category, it may be that you just haven’t enjoyed the right type of okra yet. Technically a fruit, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Getty Images Unless you grew up eating okra, the vegetable can be intimidating to use. It's all thanks to its mucilage, a ...

Unless you grew up eating okra, the vegetable can be intimidating to use. It's all thanks to its mucilage, a slimy substance that can be off-putting to some. However, when cooked properly, okra can ...