okra
Recipe
Veggie Limpin’ Susan
A variation on a Carolina coastal favorite
Food & Drink
Out of the Box: How Chef Troy Guard Got Hooked on a Jarred Texas Delicacy
The Hawaiian-born restaurateur discovered Talk O’ Texas hot okra pickles as an adult, and it was love at first bite
Food & Drink
I Miss You, Pickled Okra
A brief history of the Southern snack I can’t forget, even in Canada
Recipe
Pan-Seared Local Fish with Corn Chowder and Fried Okra
Inspired by summer veggies at farmers’ markets, the executive chef at Charleston’s Prohibition shares his recipe for plating up the catch of the day
Food & Drink
Okra and Tomato Stir-Fry
Warm-weather produce and a soy-ginger sauce shine in this fresh summer side
Recipe
Grilled Okra with Lemon and Heirloom Tomato Sauce
A South Florida chef finds inspiration at his own farm
Anatomy of a Classic
Fried Matchstick Okra
A cache of heirloom seeds inspires a Mississippi chef’s take on the classic
Food & Drink
Okra Pilau (AKA Limpin’ Susan)
In an excerpt from her new cookbook, Jubilee, Toni Tipton-Martin gives the classic combination of rice and okra a gentle lift
S is for Southern
Okra’s Deep Roots
More than just the South’s signature pod, okra carries thousands of years of history
The Manual of Southern Know-How
How to Fry Super Crispy Okra
A culinary feat every Southerner should master
Food & Drink
Okra Soup
Chef B.J. Dennis shares his recipe for gumbo’s Lowcountry cousin
Recipes
Fried Okra, Fried Green Tomatoes, & Fried Pickle Chips
The best ways to fry up your favorite Southern vegetables
What's in Season
Red Burgundy Okra
Tender and sweet, this okra variety is a late-summer stunner
Food & Drink
Sautéed Shrimp and Okra
Chef BJ Dennis combines two staples of Gullah Geechee cuisine to create a classic Lowcountry dish
Food & Drink
Crispy Okra Fries
A Southern staple vegetable with an Indian twist
End of the Line
Mad About Okra
A few words in defense of a very Southern staple
What's in Season
Ode to Okra
The South’s signature vegetable is ready for harvest