But there is one little thing: Okra, like marshmallow root and aloe vera, is mucilaginous, meaning it can get slimy when sliced and cooked. In the case of gumbo or succotash, it is a good thing.

For home cooks, he suggests using store-bought rotisserie chicken, canned chicken broth (instead of Tupelo's house-made stock), and frozen okra if you can't find fresh. The gumbo gets rich flavor ...

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 ...