As I got older, I was shocked to discover that my beloved okra was the topic of much division. As I would come to find out, many people are incredibly averse to okra because they can’t get past the slippery mucilage found inside. I purposefully refrain from referring to okra as “slimy” because to me it feels disparaging of a food that is a staple across Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and much of the southern United States. “Slimy” is not a word that anyone really uses in a positive context, and I personally don’t want to perpetuate a negative association with such a wonderful vegetable. Okra deserves much more love than it gets, and this is my personal attempt to encourage more okra consumption.
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