# Okra recipes for people who hate okra **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 4, 2007, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okra-recipes-for-people-who-hate-okra/410456 "2007-07-04T03:10:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okra-recipes-for-people-who-hate-okra/410456/1 "2007-07-04T03:10:47Z")
So it’s finally happened - my CSA finally sent me my Most Hated Vegetable. More than collards. More than kale, even (and I got a shitload of kale this year.) Okra. Fucking okra. I eat okra once a year, fried. And I have Lizard’s Thicket do it for me. So, is there anything I can do with it that I’d _like_? I don’t even have that much - three giant okroids and three little ones. I hate all their little seeds, I hate how they’re slimy, etc. Is there anything that can be done? (Because nobody will take them. Even when I offered to throw in an extra cantelope.) I’ll throw 'em away with no guilt if I have to, but I was thinking, hey, maybe I don’t understand the full nature of this nasty little plant. So educate me. Oh - no okra and tomatoes. I can’t stand that stuff and it’s always on the damned table down here. ---
**Author:** ![Barrington](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Barrington](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barrington)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okra-recipes-for-people-who-hate-okra/410456/2 "2007-07-04T03:26:05Z")
Two words: Bhindi Baji (though you might like to experiment with “Bindi Bhajia” and other alternate phonetic spellings from Hindu translation if you’re Googling). I’f you’ve not heard of it, it’s essentially a mildly-spiced Indian dish, usually served as an accompaniment. And cooked properly, the okra (or bhindi) should be firm and al dente, not slimy. Delicious! ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 9:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okra-recipes-for-people-who-hate-okra/410456/3 "2007-07-04T09:04:46Z")
Compost it? Find a friend with chickens and give it to them? Insert into the garbage and not worry about it? You are probably getting lots of good yummy veggies from your association, so just toss the damned okra and dont worry about it. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okra-recipes-for-people-who-hate-okra/410456/4 "2007-07-04T09:47:02Z")
Make gumbo. The okra dissolves into the soup and thickens it and you can hardly tell it’s in there. It still tastes good, though. I love okra stewed with fresh corn and tomatoes, and onions. Just a few more weeks until the local stuff is ready… ---
**Author:** ![pool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pool/32/4152_2.png) [@pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pool)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 9:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okra-recipes-for-people-who-hate-okra/410456/5 "2007-07-04T09:49:22Z")
Gumbo is awesome and so is fried Okra, though likely not as healthy. ---
**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okra-recipes-for-people-who-hate-okra/410456/6 "2007-07-04T18:32:14Z")
Fire up your grill. Place okra on skewers. The best way is to use two skewers so the okra doesn’t fall off. Brush okra with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt. Grill until the skin starts to bubble and turn brown. This stuff is like candy. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okra-recipes-for-people-who-hate-okra/410456/7 "2007-07-04T18:42:11Z")
Slice, coat with cornmeal, fry. Fried okra never seems slimy, for some reason. See also [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=312591) on how to de-slime okra. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okra-recipes-for-people-who-hate-okra/410456/8 "2007-07-04T19:42:43Z")
What **BrainGlutton** said: slice & fry! Slice your okra very very very skinny, roll it in cornmeal, and fry it briefly then put it on paper towels, salt it, and leave it to dry. Should be crispy like potato chips, and quite tasty. ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okra-recipes-for-people-who-hate-okra/410456/9 "2007-07-04T19:55:03Z")
My vote is to throw it in the next pot of soup you make. Disappears, no taste, but gives the soup a nice velvety texture. Gumbo is, of course, the obvious choice. ---
**Author:** ![rucciface](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ba9def/32.png) [@rucciface](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rucciface)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okra-recipes-for-people-who-hate-okra/410456/10 "2007-07-04T20:13:25Z")
Ever try to eat it raw, as a snack? Weird, but kinda good. ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okra-recipes-for-people-who-hate-okra/410456/11 "2007-07-04T21:51:06Z")
I barely trim the stems off, leaving the caps on, and then poach the whole okra for just one or two minutes in simmering salted water. I serve them room temp drizzled with equal parts of good soy sauce and fresh lemon juice. I could eat a pound of okra prepared this way. I also love it in gumbo, but cooked less than the traditional recipe calls for. I think it’s delicious when it’s ever so slightly crisp, with the little pearl-like seeds adding their texture to the experience. When’s okra season again? ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2007, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okra-recipes-for-people-who-hate-okra/410456/12 "2007-07-05T06:03:04Z")
Pickled okra is not slimy at all and very tasty. I don’t like any other form of okra, but pickled okra makes a nice snack. You can get it in most grocery stores, pre-pickled. ---
**Author:** ![even\_sven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dfb087/32.png) [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2007, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okra-recipes-for-people-who-hate-okra/410456/13 "2007-07-05T16:38:54Z")
Keep them coming. I live in a village where currently okra is the only produce available with any reliability. I will need to find ways I enjoy eating it if I want to continue to eat. ---
**Author:** ![cher3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2007, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okra-recipes-for-people-who-hate-okra/410456/14 "2007-07-05T16:56:14Z")
[QUOTE=Barrington] Two words: Bhindi Baji (though you might like to experiment with “Bindi Bhajia” and other alternate phonetic spellings from Hindu translation if you’re Googling). I’f you’ve not heard of it, it’s essentially a mildly-spiced Indian dish, usually served as an accompaniment. And cooked properly, the okra (or bhindi) should be firm and al dente, not slimy. Delicious! [/QUOTE] Agreed, that is delicious. Another one from India, that is a bit time-consuming, but worth it is stuffed okra. I could make a meal of this stuff with rice and yogurt. > **[\[HERB-RECIPE\] Indian Stuffed Okra](http://www.mail-archive.com/herb-recipe@yahoogroups.com/msg00271.html)** ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2007, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okra-recipes-for-people-who-hate-okra/410456/15 "2007-07-05T20:38:43Z")
Bread with tempura batter and fry. If you must slice the larger ones, don’t look. 🙂 Small pods are good in stew. Place them uncut on top of the stew and steam with the lid on for a few minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2007, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okra-recipes-for-people-who-hate-okra/410456/16 "2007-07-05T21:44:20Z")
I’m going to try **Ogre’s** grilling recipe - I’d never have thought of that. I’ll report back and kick you in the teeth if it’s nasty, kay? Oh, and guys - I said in the OP, yes, fried is nice, but Lizard’s Thicket does it better than I do with less mess. I don’t like the little bastards in soups or stews because every time I order vegetable soup around here (particularly at Lizard’s Thicket… do you think there’s a connection?) they give me the “extra okra” ladleful or something. I don’t mind _some_ okra, but it’s always an okra bonanza! Plus, I don’t like those little seeds floating all around. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2007, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okra-recipes-for-people-who-hate-okra/410456/17 "2007-07-05T23:01:35Z")
[QUOTE=Zsofia] I I don’t mind _some_ okra, but it’s always an okra bonanza! Plus, I don’t like those little seeds floating all around. [/QUOTE] I suggested steaming a few small uncut pods on top of the stew. You don’t have to cut small pods and see seeds or what weenies consider to be slime, because the pods are uncut. :rolleyes: Did I mentioned that you don’t cut the pods? ---
**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2007, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okra-recipes-for-people-who-hate-okra/410456/18 "2007-07-05T23:12:58Z")
[QUOTE=Zsofia] I’m going to try **Ogre’s** grilling recipe - I’d never have thought of that. I’ll report back and kick you in the teeth if it’s nasty, kay? Oh, and guys - I said in the OP, yes, fried is nice, but Lizard’s Thicket does it better than I do with less mess. I don’t like the little bastards in soups or stews because every time I order vegetable soup around here (particularly at Lizard’s Thicket… do you think there’s a connection?) they give me the “extra okra” ladleful or something. I don’t mind _some_ okra, but it’s always an okra bonanza! Plus, I don’t like those little seeds floating all around. [/QUOTE] I doubt you’ll regret it. We’re having some grilled okra tonight. I made it for a little backyard get-together recently, and even the “ooooh, fried okra only” crowd ate it like it was popcorn. But I’ll get my mouthguard ready just in case. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2007, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okra-recipes-for-people-who-hate-okra/410456/19 "2007-07-05T23:14:37Z")
[QUOTE=carnivorousplant] I suggested steaming a few small uncut pods on top of the stew. You don’t have to cut small pods and see seeds or what weenies consider to be slime, because the pods are uncut. :rolleyes: Did I mentioned that you don’t cut the pods? [/QUOTE] Dude. It _is_ slime. It’s slime that some people like, but what else would you call it? Mucus? Anyway, three of these okroids are big huge honking okra staves; I don’t think steaming whole would be appropriate for them. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2007, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okra-recipes-for-people-who-hate-okra/410456/20 "2007-07-05T23:28:08Z")
[QUOTE=Zsofia] but what else would you call it? [/QUOTE] "The slippery liquid inside the [okra."](http://tonytantillo.com/vegetables/okra.html)🙂 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okra-recipes-for-people-who-hate-okra/410456.md?page=2)