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Cooking Okra
The first 41 years of my life I hated okra, all of a sudden I can't get
enough of the stuff. So, I have a very basic question about cooking it. Do I cut off the head of the pod before cooking? If not, do you eat it or cut it off after cooking? Thanks |
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In article 0IYvd.574979$D%.252040@attbi_s51, curious
wrote: The first 41 years of my life I hated okra, all of a sudden I can't get enough of the stuff. So, I have a very basic question about cooking it. Do I cut off the head of the pod before cooking? If not, do you eat it or cut it off after cooking? Thanks I love Okra too! :-) Either way works..... I often just steam them whole and bite them off of the head as I eat them. I'll also sometimes remove the head, and add them sliced to stir fry's or soups. -- K. Sprout the Mung Bean to reply... ,,Cat's Haven Hobby Farm,,Katraatcenturyteldotnet,, http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...user id=katra |
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curious wrote: The first 41 years of my life I hated okra, all of a sudden I can't get enough of the stuff. So, I have a very basic question about cooking it. Do I cut off the head of the pod before cooking? If not, do you eat it or cut it off after cooking? Thanks probably you are getting old and your body is telling you okra is a very nutritious veggie, more than most other veggies. as the other poster says, steam them whole, fry them sliced. they also go sliced in soups. |
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curious wrote: The first 41 years of my life I hated okra, all of a sudden I can't get enough of the stuff. So, I have a very basic question about cooking it. Do I cut off the head of the pod before cooking? If not, do you eat it or cut it off after cooking? Thanks probably you are getting old and your body is telling you okra is a very nutritious veggie, more than most other veggies. as the other poster says, steam them whole, fry them sliced. they also go sliced in soups. |
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"curious" wrote in message news:0IYvd.574979$D%.252040@attbi_s51... The first 41 years of my life I hated okra, all of a sudden I can't get enough of the stuff. So, I have a very basic question about cooking it. Do I cut off the head of the pod before cooking? If not, do you eat it or cut it off after cooking? Thanks Okra are very good when eaten raw, too. Not as slimey and a nice crunch. -- TQ |
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"curious" wrote in message news:0IYvd.574979$D%.252040@attbi_s51... The first 41 years of my life I hated okra, all of a sudden I can't get enough of the stuff. So, I have a very basic question about cooking it. Do I cut off the head of the pod before cooking? If not, do you eat it or cut it off after cooking? Thanks Okra are very good when eaten raw, too. Not as slimey and a nice crunch. -- TQ |
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I also like them pickles in a Dill solution.
Dwayne "TQ" ToweringQs AT adelphia.net wrote in message ... "curious" wrote in message news:0IYvd.574979$D%.252040@attbi_s51... The first 41 years of my life I hated okra, all of a sudden I can't get enough of the stuff. So, I have a very basic question about cooking it. Do I cut off the head of the pod before cooking? If not, do you eat it or cut it off after cooking? Thanks Okra are very good when eaten raw, too. Not as slimey and a nice crunch. -- TQ |
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I also like them pickles in a Dill solution.
Dwayne "TQ" ToweringQs AT adelphia.net wrote in message ... "curious" wrote in message news:0IYvd.574979$D%.252040@attbi_s51... The first 41 years of my life I hated okra, all of a sudden I can't get enough of the stuff. So, I have a very basic question about cooking it. Do I cut off the head of the pod before cooking? If not, do you eat it or cut it off after cooking? Thanks Okra are very good when eaten raw, too. Not as slimey and a nice crunch. -- TQ |
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TQ wrote:
"curious" wrote in message news:0IYvd.574979$D%.252040@attbi_s51... The first 41 years of my life I hated okra, all of a sudden I can't get enough of the stuff. So, I have a very basic question about cooking it. Do I cut off the head of the pod before cooking? If not, do you eat it or cut it off after cooking? Thanks Okra are very good when eaten raw, too. Not as slimey and a nice crunch. -- TQ Especially if you dip them in something like hummus... Bob |
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In article , Bob Mounger
wrote: TQ wrote: "curious" wrote in message news:0IYvd.574979$D%.252040@attbi_s51... The first 41 years of my life I hated okra, all of a sudden I can't get enough of the stuff. So, I have a very basic question about cooking it. Do I cut off the head of the pod before cooking? If not, do you eat it or cut it off after cooking? Thanks Okra are very good when eaten raw, too. Not as slimey and a nice crunch. -- TQ Especially if you dip them in something like hummus... Bob Or Ranch Dressing... ;-) -- K. |
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In article , Bob Mounger
wrote: TQ wrote: "curious" wrote in message news:0IYvd.574979$D%.252040@attbi_s51... The first 41 years of my life I hated okra, all of a sudden I can't get enough of the stuff. So, I have a very basic question about cooking it. Do I cut off the head of the pod before cooking? If not, do you eat it or cut it off after cooking? Thanks Okra are very good when eaten raw, too. Not as slimey and a nice crunch. -- TQ Especially if you dip them in something like hummus... Bob Or Ranch Dressing... ;-) -- K. |
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Thanks for all the suggestions. I think I'll head to the store now.... Like I said, I'm on an okra binge. |
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Thanks for all the suggestions. I think I'll head to the store now.... Like I said, I'm on an okra binge. |
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curious wrote:
The first 41 years of my life I hated okra, all of a sudden I can't get enough of the stuff. So, I have a very basic question about cooking it. Do I cut off the head of the pod before cooking? If not, do you eat it or cut it off after cooking? Thanks How very odd....I was about the same age when my "okra taste bud" blossomed. I usually snip off the stem but leave the head intact. I like 'em about any way you can fix 'em, but my favorite is probably sprayed with a bit of olive oil, S&P, and then grilled. Bubba -- You wanna measure, or you wanna cook? |
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On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 15:25:48 GMT, curious wrote:
So, I have a very basic question about cooking it. Do I cut off the head of the pod before cooking? If not, do you eat it or cut it off after cooking? Slice off top, then slice pods into 1/4" discs. Roll around in seasoned cornmeal to coat, and saute in a little oil 'til crispy. They can also be sliced thicker (1/2 "), then dipped in batter and deep-fried. Or battered and fried whole. Harvest pods when they are small -- 4 inches max -- as they get a bit woody when they grow larger. |
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