I can’t
believe it, I can’t believe I cook and eat okra soup -- it was only a few years
ago that I would politely decline anything made with okra -- “ewwwwwww”. But now
okra is a staple food in my house. It’s funny how some foods are an acquired taste
and requires time to fall in love with. The taste of okra has really grown on
me over the past couple of years -- so much so that I probably eat okra once a
week. For those who are still wondering ‘what is okra?’ -- Okra is a plant with
green pods, ridged skin and small white seeds inside. It originated somewhere
in Africa and was brought to North America during the early nineteen hundreds. I
think most people steer clear of this healthy vegetable because of the gummy
fluid it exudes when you cook it -- but that’s what thickens the dish!! To top
it all off, okra is rich in fiber, vitamin c, antioxidants and is a good source
of calcium and potassium. Our Southern U.S. friends like to eat deep fried okra
-- how do you like to eat okra?
