Like other plants, okras benefit from companion planting. These 8 herbs and vegetables have a mutually beneficial relationship with okra when grown nearby.

Although okra vegetable plants usually top off at about 6 feet, they can vary from 2-foot dwarf cultivars to 10-foot jumbo ...

Like carrots, parsnips thrive in loose, well-draining soil. However, they tolerate a wider pH range than carrots, making them ...

Eat all but the tiny cap at the top. Although the flowers are edible, what we pick and eat are the seed pods off these beautiful, humidity-loving okra plants. Originating in Africa, okra travelled ...

Okra, with its distinctive, thick mucilage, is one of the traditional thickeners in gumbo. The others are filé — a powder made from dried and ground sassafras leaves, a contribution from the ...

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 ...

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.

Wash the okra under cold running water and dry each ... Stir in the freshly chopped coriander leaves and cook for a further few minutes until the onions start to brown and caramelise.