Index

• African dishes

  • African Okra and Seafood Soup, 58

  • Congolese Okra and Greens, 60

  • Egyptian Okra and Chickpeas, 62

  • Nigerian Black-Eyed Pea and Okra Fritters, 61

  • West African Chicken Stew with Okra and Peanuts, 56

• African Okra and Seafood Soup, 58

• Appetizers

  • Indian Fried Okra with Spiced Yogurt, 74

  • Okra Gougères, 46

  • Southern Sushi, 24

  • Spicy Quick-Pickled Okra, 23

• Bahian Shrimp and Okra, 96

• Beef

  • Haitian Beef with Okra and Pikliz Vinegar, 90

  • Iranian Okra Khoresh, 66

  • Round Steak and Okra Gumbo, 29

  • Turkish Okra and Ground Beef, 68

• Brazilian Chicken and Okra, 94

• Callaloo and Crab Soup, 92

• Caribbean and South American dishes

  • Bahian Shrimp and Okra, 96

  • Brazilian Chicken and Okra, 94

  • Callaloo and Crab Soup, 92

  • Cuban Pork with Yellow Rice, Okra, and Annatto Oil, 84

  • Haitian Beef with Okra and Pikliz Vinegar, 90

  • Jamaican Cornmeal-and-Okra Mush, 88

  • Jamaican Curried Shrimp and Okra, 86

• Carolina Crab and Shrimp Pilau, 34

• Chef-Style Stewed Okra and Tomatoes, 42

• Chicken

  • Brazilian Chicken and Okra, 94

  • Indian Chicken and Okra Curry, 76

  • West African Chicken Stew with Okra and Peanuts, 56

• Congolese Okra and Greens, 60

• Corn and Okra Pudding, 52

• Crisp Greek Fried Okra, 69

• Cuban Pork with Yellow Rice, Okra, and Annatto Oil, 84

• Double-Dipped Fried Okra, 20

• Egyptian Okra and Chickpeas, 62

• Entrées

  • African Okra and Seafood Soup, 58

  • Bahian Shrimp and Okra, 96

  • Brazilian Chicken and Okra, 94

  • Callaloo and Crab Soup, 92

  • Carolina Crab and Shrimp Pilau, 34

  • Cuban Pork with Yellow Rice, Okra, and Annatto Oil, 84

  • Gulf Coast Seafood Gumbo, 30

  • Haitian Beef with Okra and Pikliz Vinegar, 90

  • Indian Chicken and Okra Curry, 76

  • Iranian Okra Khoresh, 66

  • Jamaican Curried Shrimp and Okra, 86

  • Limpin’ Susan, 33

  • Moroccan Lamb and Okra Tagine with Preserved Lemons, 64

  • Pimento Cheese, Tomato, and Okra Cornmeal Cake Sandwiches, 48

  • Round Steak and Okra Gumbo, 29

  • Skillet-Roasted Okra and Shrimp, 32

  • Turkish Okra and Ground Beef, 68

  • West African Chicken Stew with Okra and Peanuts, 56

• Fresh Black-Eyed Peas and Okra, 28

• Fresh Summer Vegetable Succotash with Herbs, 38

• Greek Okra Ragout, 70

• Greek Stewed Okra with Green Beans and Bulgur, 72

• Grilled Okra and Hot Peppers, 25

• Gulf Coast Seafood Gumbo, 30

• Haitian Beef with Okra and Pikliz Vinegar, 90

• Herb-Roasted Okra, 26

• Indian and Southeast Asian dishes

  • Indian Chicken and Okra Curry, 76

  • Indian Fried Okra with Spiced Yogurt, 74

  • Indian Okra and Potatoes in Green Masala, 78

  • Indian Spiced Okra in Yogurt Gravy, 80

  • Indian Spicy Sweet Okra with Peanuts, 82

  • Singapore-Style Sambal Oelek Okra, 83

• Indian Chicken and Okra Curry, 76

• Indian Fried Okra with Spiced Yogurt, 74

• Indian Okra and Potatoes in Green Masala, 78

• Indian Spiced Okra in Yogurt Gravy, 80

• Indian Spicy Sweet Okra with Peanuts, 82

• Iranian Okra Khoresh, 66

• Jamaican Cornmeal-and-Okra Mush, 88

• Jamaican Curried Shrimp and Okra, 86

• Lamb/goat

  • Iranian Okra Khoresh, 66

  • Moroccan Lamb and Okra Tagine with Preserved Lemons, 64

• Limpin’ Susan, 33

• Moroccan Lamb and Okra Tagine with Preserved Lemons, 64

• Nigerian Black-Eyed Pea and Okra Fritters, 61

• North African and Mediterranean dishes

  • Crisp Greek Fried Okra, 69

  • Greek Okra Ragout, 70

  • Greek Stewed Okra with Green Beans and Bulgur, 72

  • Iranian Okra Khoresh, 66

  • Moroccan Lamb and Okra Tagine with Preserved Lemons, 64

  • Turkish Okra and Ground Beef, 68

• Okra: southern connections of, 1–2;

  • culinary uses of, 2–3;

  • historical references to, 3–4;

  • botanical features of, 4–5;

  • varieties of, 6–9;

  • gardening tips, 9–11;

  • pests and diseases, 11–12;

  • how to choose, 12;

  • when to purchase, 12;

  • how to store, 12–13;

  • how to prepare for cooking, 13;

  • slime-busting tips, 14;

  • nutritional information on, 14–15

• Okra Cornbread, 53

• Okra Gougères, 46

• Okra Maque Choux, 40

• Okra Rice Cakes, 50

• Okra with Butter, 27

• Old-School Okra and Tomatoes, 41

• Oven-Fried Okra, 22

• Pimento Cheese, Tomato, and Okra Cornmeal Cake Sandwiches, 48

• Pork

  • Cuban Pork with Yellow Rice, Okra, and Annatto Oil, 84

  • Limpin’ Susan, 33

  • Round Steak and Okra Gumbo, 29

  • Southern Sushi, 24

• Round Steak and Okra Gumbo, 29

• Seafood

  • African Okra and Seafood Soup, 58

  • Bahian Shrimp and Okra, 96

  • Callaloo and Crab Soup, 92

  • Carolina Crab and Shrimp Pilau, 34

  • Gulf Coast Seafood Gumbo, 30

  • Jamaican Curried Shrimp and Okra, 86

  • Singapore-Style Sambal Oelek Okra, 83

  • Skillet-Roasted Okra and Shrimp, 32

• Shoestring Fried Okra, 19

• Side dishes

  • Chef-Style Stewed Okra and Tomatoes, 42

  • Congolese Okra and Greens, 60

  • Corn and Okra Pudding, 52

  • Crisp Greek Fried Okra, 69

  • Double-Dipped Fried Okra, 20

  • Egyptian Okra and Chickpeas, 62

  • Fresh Black-Eyed Peas and Okra, 28

  • Fresh Summer Vegetable Succotash with Herbs, 38

  • Greek Okra Ragout, 70

  • Greek Stewed Okra with Green Beans and Bulgur, 72

  • Grilled Okra and Hot Peppers, 25

  • Herb-Roasted Okra, 26

  • Indian Fried Okra with Spiced Yogurt, 74

  • Indian Okra and Potatoes in Green Masala, 78

  • Indian Spiced Okra in Yogurt Gravy, 80

  • Indian Spicy Sweet Okra with Peanuts, 82

  • Jamaican Cornmeal-and-Okra Mush, 88

  • Limpin’ Susan, 33

  • Nigerian Black-Eyed Pea and Okra Fritters, 61

  • Okra Cornbread, 53

  • Okra Gougères, 46

  • Okra Maque Choux, 40

  • Okra Rice Cakes, 50

  • Okra with Butter, 27

  • Old-School Okra and Tomatoes, 41

  • Oven-Fried Okra, 22

  • Shoestring Fried Okra, 19

  • Singapore-Style Sambal Oelek Okra, 83

  • Southern Ratatouille, 36

  • Southern-Style Fried Okra, 18

  • Southern Sushi, 24

  • Spicy Okra and Tomatoes, 44

  • Spicy Quick-Pickled Okra, 23

• Singapore-Style Sambal Oelek Okra, 83

• Skillet-Roasted Okra and Shrimp, 32

• Soups and stews

  • African Okra and Seafood Soup, 58

  • Callaloo and Crab Soup, 92

  • Gulf Coast Seafood Gumbo, 30

  • Round Steak and Okra Gumbo, 29

  • West African Chicken Stew with Okra and Peanuts, 56

• Southern dishes

  • Carolina Crab and Shrimp Pilau, 34

  • Chef-Style Stewed Okra and Tomatoes, 42

  • Corn and Okra Pudding, 52

  • Double-Dipped Fried Okra, 20

  • Fresh Black-Eyed Peas and Okra, 28

  • Fresh Summer Vegetable Succotash with Herbs, 38

  • Grilled Okra and Hot Peppers, 25

  • Gulf Coast Seafood Gumbo, 30

  • Herb-Roasted Okra, 26

  • Limpin’ Susan, 33

  • Okra Cornbread, 53

  • Okra Gougères, 46

  • Okra Maque Choux, 40

  • Okra Rice Cakes, 50

  • Okra with Butter, 27

  • Old-School Okra and Tomatoes, 41

  • Oven-Fried Okra, 22

  • Pimento Cheese, Tomato, and Okra Cornmeal Cake Sandwiches, 48

  • Round Steak and Okra Gumbo, 29

  • Shoestring Fried Okra, 19

  • Skillet-Roasted Okra and Shrimp, 32

  • Southern Ratatouille, 36

  • Southern-Style Fried Okra, 18

  • Southern Sushi, 24

  • Spicy Okra and Tomatoes, 44

  • Spicy Quick-Pickled Okra, 23

• Southern Ratatouille, 36

• Southern-Style Fried Okra, 18

• Southern Sushi, 24

• Spicy Okra and Tomatoes, 44

• Spicy Quick-Pickled Okra, 23

• Turkish Okra and Ground Beef, 68

• West African Chicken Stew with Okra and Peanuts, 56