For the crime of slime, okra has been exiled from many kitchens. And even while okra's sliminess is useful in certain dishes, ...

Okra water with lemon is a powerful morning drink packed with health benefits. Who knew a simple drink could do so much for ...

Okra is widely used in Indian cuisine, added to masala with onions and tomatoes or stir-fried with ghee and turmeric.

The drink is made by soaking okra pods in water overnight. The texture of the resulting drink is thick and slimy, kind of like snail goo. Okra water owes its gel-like consistency to mucilage ...

With new show “Savor The City,” popular chef Jernard Wells explores the delicious intersection between African American ...

Extracts of okra and other slimy plants commonly used in cooking can help remove dangerous microplastics from waste water, scientists said Tuesday. The new research was presented at the spring ...

Also called lady’s fingers, okra contains a slime-like substance known as mucilage which is similar to the gel found in aloe vera plants. It is this slime that is key in its health benefits ...

Many people dislike okra because of its texture, which is often described unappealingly as mucilaginous or slimy. If the vegetable is cooked quickly, though, it doesn’t become slimy – instead ...

Spread okra on top in an even layer. Season with salt. Attach a candy thermometer to the pan and pour in oil. (The okra will not be completely submerged at first.) Set pan over high heat.