I am glad that no one ever forced stewed okra on me during my childhood, because the stories I’ve heard from stewed-okra veterans have been traumatizing. Friends and colleagues have described memories ...

Tomatillos may have been born and raised in Latin America, but they are global travelers these days. Pennsylvania author-gardener Jack Staub, for example, grows the fruit. He knows tomatillos’ tart ...

Okra can be "a little finicky, especially if it isn't fresh," Cara Mangini, author of "The Vegetable Butcher" (Workman Publishing, 2016, $29.95) writes. "Buy okra in season (if possible from a local ...

This Bengali vegetarian delicacy is comfort food with elegance — crisp fried bhindi simmered in a light, mustard-kissed yoghurt gravy. It’s tangy, mildly spiced and best enjoyed with steamed ...

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; add onion and turmeric. Cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Add tomatillos and okra; cook over medium-high heat, stirring until browned and vegetables begin to soften, ...

Do you want to give a delicious twist to your boring lunch? Okra pachadi is a traditional South Indian Bhindi Raita made from okra (bhindi), yoghurt, and spices. Tap to read the recipe! One cup of ...

From "Gumbo," a Savor the South (r) cookbook by Dale Curry. 2015 by University of North Carolina Press. Used by permission of the University of North Carolina Press (uncpress.unc.edu) "Creoles and ...