Tag: okra
The best places in the South to eat and celebrate okra
High yield and hardy, okra thrives in the unrelenting heat of the South’s summer months. Thought to have been introduced to Louisiana from West Africa during the early 18th century by enslaved Africans, the plant’s resilience and diverse uses made it integral to the region’s foodways.
This Southern-crafted oil is a secret weapon in the arsenals of Atlanta chefs
Oliver Farm's okra-seed oil is used by chefs such as Steven Satterfield of Miller Union, Ryan Smith of Staplehouse, and Maricela Vega of 8Arm. “It blows my mind,” says Smith.
Shrimp and Green Tomato Gumbo
From "New Southern Kitchen: Traditional Flavors for Contemporary Cooks" by Damon Lee Fowler. Here are most of the traditional ingredients of a good seafood gumbo, but with a twist: green tomatoes replace the usual ripe ones.
Roasted Curried Okra
Inspired by Indian cuisine, this simple recipe offers a low-fat, spicy alternative to deep-fried okra.
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