Who likes Okra?
By Rosepetal
@Rosepetal (352)
United States
April 16, 2007 5:44pm CST
I just had a discussion with a friend of mine on the subject of okra and she said she fries it and it tastes really good. I've always heard that it's slimy and doesn't taste so good. I'm curious to know how many of you like it, and how do you cook it?
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@creativedreamweaver (7297)
• United States
17 Apr 07
Okra is either on of those food you hate or you like, lol. I really don't care for it, and will only eat it if it is fried. I've made mine with a cornmeal batter and then fried in very hot oil. Now, my teenage son, absolutly LOVES okra. He's the only one in the family that really does.
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@creativedreamweaver (7297)
• United States
18 Apr 07
I know okra is very high in iron and vitamin A. I am not sure about other nutrients or vitamins though, sorry.
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@Rosepetal (352)
• United States
17 Apr 07
Thank you for all of your input so far. I think I might fry it and give it a try. Now, does anybody know what vitamins okra contains?
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@jennifer611 (2514)
• United States
16 Apr 07
Yuck!
I hate okra lol..
it is slimy.. I did try fried okra at a restaurant before and it was still slimy.. my grandma made a stir fry with it. the stir fry was good but the okra was gross.. my fiancee likes it but I think its nasty
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@kaperkitty (1097)
• Canada
16 Apr 07
I really like it. I have only had it prepared one way though. It was done in a tempura batter and friend quickly in the very hottest of oil and then served with sour cream and vegetables. I enjoyed the taste much like zucchini to me. which is kind of slimy i guess but i liked the texture.
Cheryl
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@kaperkitty (1097)
• Canada
18 Apr 07
thanks so much for the best response let me know if you try it lol
Cheryl
@Rosepetal (352)
• United States
19 Apr 07
I will, but I haven't found it in the supermarket I shop in. I'll keep looking.
