‘Okra is ideal for beginner growers, and is one of the best crops for enduring hot summers. It thrives in heat when other crops struggle,’ says Jennymarie Jemison, garden educator and founder of seed ...

Timing is important when harvesting okra, it is best to pick pods when they are small and tender. Veronica Sparks, the owner and operator of Homesteading Suburbia, claims: ‘Grabbing mature okra when ...

I’d never tried fried okra unti I moved to the South–or hush puppies, yeast rolls, grits, fried green tomatoes, and I’m sure ...

Strain the mixture and enjoy — to the best of your ability. If you can’t stomach the slime, fear not. Rangarajan says eating cooked okra can provide even more gut benefits.