Okra is a staple ingredient for Southern gumbo. It thickens it up, and is one of the few natural thickeners around. I can't imagine making it without any okra.
@razorransom17953 жыл бұрын
Well otherwise can use tomatillos, low flavor just like zuchinni in that retrospect, and also used as a natural sauce thickner.
@myrtlebeachpimp3 жыл бұрын
@@razorransom1795 you can’t use tomatillo to make gumbo. Then it wouldn’t be gumbo. It’s called gumbo because the common word for okra in Africa is gumbo. Gumbo was a soup that was brought to America by slaves. Gumbo was a soup that they made back in Africa. Gumbo changed after it came here because the slaves in New Orleans learned French style cooking so that’s what makes soul food in new Orleans different from the rest of the south.
@razorransom17953 жыл бұрын
@@myrtlebeachpimp just giving an alternative with similar properties, sorry to offend. Okra is awesome in its own right, but was just saying that could maybe work too.😔
@badcaseofstripes3 жыл бұрын
@@myrtlebeachpimp Pretty sure if you make gumbo with all the works and just add tomatillos it doesn't suddenly become a totally different dish that can't be called gumbo. People can use whatever they want and the culture around cooking gumbo for the last 100 years has been: use whatever's available to you. So nobody really cares about your semantics argument when there are always ways to personally improve upon traditional recipes and cater them to your individual preferences. That's the point of cooking
@austinholm-mcrae27773 жыл бұрын
@Glenn Draper Most thickeners are natural. Flour, Agar, various starches, and more. In fact, I can't think of any that are unnatural, and I've worked professionally in a few quite nice kitchens
@hayleykwok3 жыл бұрын
i actually like texture contrast between the crunchy yet slimy okra LOL. I'm from Hong Kong and it's often stir-fried with other vegetables or meats and because it's not a water-based method, it doesn't get as slimy.
@porothashawarma23393 жыл бұрын
Hahaha exactly , thats why it tastes so good.
@vojacked3053 жыл бұрын
One of the best vegetable dishes I've tasted. 😊
@Luxstar133 жыл бұрын
same. in malaysia it's quite staple in our culture. slimy and crunchy. usually served in curry.
@mrbrowz10001012 жыл бұрын
Do you eat squid and eel as well??
@mrbrowz10001012 жыл бұрын
Okra is super healthy too! I could bake it and eat it.
@kanyin.f44883 жыл бұрын
In Nigeria we just boil and season the okra to make it into a kind of soup/stew and we like the slime and it's been eaten like that forever. It might also be that we are used to it because we have other soups/stews that are slimy like okra, but okra is the most slimiest one. And it's not just us, a few other west African countries eat it like that.
@fatimashafiuadamu29703 жыл бұрын
Tell them
@chiphand2 жыл бұрын
Adding shrimp would that be luxury?
@buddhapiyao13153 жыл бұрын
In India we wash the okra, wipe them off and then dry roast them in a pan on low heat for about 5-7 mins till the edges get slightly browned. after that you can use even in soups and it wont get slimy. Roasting dries the mucilage.
@arnaldorentes53713 жыл бұрын
For those who don't like mucilage, just don't cut the okra. I take off only the tip of the cut, wash it well and sauté it with garlic, in olive oil or canola. It still contains the mucilage that is good for us, because it "wraps" sugars and thus reduces blood sugar spikes.
@s.p6424 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip! Stay away from canola and all seed oils! That's what clogs your arteries.
@majinpe3 жыл бұрын
I feel sliminess is what makes okra nice, like bitterness of coffee, sourness of lemon, and spiciness of chili.
@Daniel-ou4fb3 жыл бұрын
Yes and such an extreme texture provides an opportunity to balance it with others like the crunchiness of fried batter or the softness of sushi rice.
@stefanos26203 жыл бұрын
You need help. I’m serious. Get help!
@og_bhaiyu3 жыл бұрын
Not at all the case.
@downo3 жыл бұрын
@@stefanos2620, lol ikr... that's just horrible
@Cindy997653 жыл бұрын
@@stefanos2620 Wait what? Where was the issue
@TheTomBevis3 жыл бұрын
I like okra, whether it's slimy or not. Just boil me some nice and slimy and I'm happy, or fry me some that's not slimy at all and I'm happy. :)
@liansilverio80163 жыл бұрын
I love having it boiled eaten with rice and spicy shrimp paste on the side
@gustlightfall3 жыл бұрын
Hairy, slimy, and phallic, let's call it lady fingers. Me: That's not lady fingers, that's a co..
@barnabydinosaurroadsafetyp34573 жыл бұрын
very tasteful thank you
@Armz693 жыл бұрын
Bahahahah
@quelquun20182 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@johnpenley3 жыл бұрын
My Aunt down South would bread it in Corn Meal and pan fry it. That method makes it crunchy as fried potatoes.👍🏽
@tmross43 жыл бұрын
I love fried okra! My mom was from Eastern Texas, and apparently they eat a lot of it.
@True2U083 жыл бұрын
As a Jamaican, okra is a staple. The sliminess is the best part 😋😋
@kinishamills3 жыл бұрын
I'm Jamaica and I hate it with passion
@True2U083 жыл бұрын
@@kinishamills 🤣🤣 I'm taking your jamaican card from you!!!
@quelquun20182 жыл бұрын
Im Haitian but I like eating whole okra…no cutting
@scotty2tone2 жыл бұрын
If you pickle okra, it's not slimy
@justinm16 Жыл бұрын
@@True2U08lmao
@eboracum3 жыл бұрын
This might be one of the most useful episodes in everyday cooking.
@Birdylockso2 жыл бұрын
Except many people do actually prefer it slimy though.
@davidronson87123 жыл бұрын
These big Okras are fibrous and slimy, however the smaller ones are much better and even though they are not as slimy as the big ones, it would be advisable to remove the end and deep fry them after washing them, once deep friend they would no longer produce any slime, then you cook it with tomato sauce, onion, garlic.
@womensgames9523 жыл бұрын
we recently moved to Bulgaria, and okra was a great discovery for me, it is amazing, just adore to add it into the soup
@hilurgazzali92223 жыл бұрын
When he said the acid cuts the PH value I just had to laugh at the similarities 😂
@stanthology2 жыл бұрын
I went to North Carolina and found Southern food to be a wonderful surprise. Plus the people were so friendly.
@mistyblue526 Жыл бұрын
Thankyou!!!! Have a blessed day!
@Marvee783 жыл бұрын
If u lightly fry it in a tiny bit of oil, all in a single layer, before cooking it and let it cook on its own with onions and tomatoes without adding any water it doesn't get slimy either. Perfect every time.
@TrupthiBhambore3 жыл бұрын
That is how we prepare it in southern India. The slimy texture is not so appetizing for many people..
@puvvadapurvaja74423 жыл бұрын
In India we add just a spoon of curd( yogurt) it is lactic acid, now I understood science behind the delicious secret
@garrettdodgen37713 жыл бұрын
Also cut up Okra, toss with salt & pepper, then air fry for about 10 to 15 minutes (based on your prefs), gets rid of the slime and makes them super crispy with a lot of flavor. It dehydrates them quite a bit but if you like them crispy its good. It looks like they might be burnt but the blackened okra skin doesn't taste charred, it just has a lot of flavor.
@AyeegaJim2 жыл бұрын
I love okra so much. I think more people should try it
@dean8283 жыл бұрын
In the Southern USA states it is pronounced, "Oak-Ra"... and usually breaded and pan fried... gets rid of the slimy and down to the yummy!
@gmcmaster19853 жыл бұрын
It’s usually pronounced that way in the uk too 🤣
@Zuludarkthirty3 жыл бұрын
In Australia we pronounce it the way it's spelt..
@ted3563 жыл бұрын
I prefer it pickled, but fried is good too. :)
@pagehuddleston67783 жыл бұрын
I love fried okra
@paladinhansen1373 жыл бұрын
or pickled. I love pickled Okra.
@Zlnfgz3 жыл бұрын
In some parts of India, we use the juice of tamarind to remove the slime.. the tartaric acid in tamarind acts similar to the acetic acid in vinegar...
@ahmedsheriffdeen3 жыл бұрын
In Nigeria we actually like it with the slime. "Ilaa"
@naomibedek17013 жыл бұрын
I love ordering okra at Indian restaurants. I forget the exact name of the dish, but it makes my tummy very happy 😋
@Eidemon3 жыл бұрын
Also in greece we marinade them with vinegar before cooking them!
@allenhess65833 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great tips of vinegar and salt and some naturally acidic foods to reduce the “slime” factor. I’ll try this the next time I make gumbo. Greetings from Maine.
@hakanzeybek2413 жыл бұрын
Add lemon juice in the cooking process does the same trick.
@JangelNolasco3 жыл бұрын
I was actually gonna say this, I’m from Dominican Republic and mom cuts it really thin and adds lemon and it’s not slimy at all.
@da1stamericus3 жыл бұрын
@@JangelNolasco same. And Ola fellow DRnitano. Aha
@o0kaelas3 жыл бұрын
its almost like, vinegar is an acid, and lemon juice is also an acid.
@aleenaprasannan21463 жыл бұрын
Just fry your okra without closing the lid and don't add water. However, if you want to anything with a thick liquid consistency, like soups or curries, use the okra's sliminess as a thickening agent. North Indian dishes have fried dry okra, meanwhile the classic South India dish Sambar which you have with dosa, is excellent when you add okra in it.
@yiasminathefangirl3 жыл бұрын
yay another video in Cyprus, my homeland🇨🇾 and i looooove my giagia’s (grandma) pambia giahni, (the dish the chef made)
@johnkean68523 жыл бұрын
I'm in Cyprus are you in Australia or UK 🤔
@wizard-28 Жыл бұрын
I didn't know that people hated the sliminess. It's the best part for me lol
@davidthedeaf2 ай бұрын
Ew
@TheFULLMETALCHEF3 жыл бұрын
Southern way...okra and stewed tomatoes over rice. Lemon, bay leaf, salt and pepper, touch of hot sauce! Oh, and cornbread!
@jackholmes2253 жыл бұрын
Southern?
@TheFULLMETALCHEF3 жыл бұрын
@@jackholmes225 yes, recipes going back to pre-Revolutionary days.
@jackholmes2253 жыл бұрын
@@TheFULLMETALCHEF sorry, i was asking southern where? Cyprus?
@TheFULLMETALCHEF3 жыл бұрын
@@jackholmes225 Southern USA. Okra was brought from Africa and made it into classical Southern cuisine. Very important to Cajun and Creole recipes.
@ted3563 жыл бұрын
@@TheFULLMETALCHEF Its "soul food" that is like turnip greens....all southerners are required to eat some. 👍😀
@pubcollize3 жыл бұрын
Cooked right and it's good even slimey
@Georgia-Vic Жыл бұрын
Try eating fresh raw okra,it's not slimy but sweet, crunchy and tasty by itself with nothing added. Fresh raw corn on the cob is the same way!😋
@dizzledoe45103 жыл бұрын
I LOVE okra. The other day we made a bunch of okra and had some leftover juice with a few pieces.. I added a bunch of salt and pepper and drank the slime.. It was like nature came in my mouth with salty and peppery loveliness!
@lasergabe3 жыл бұрын
Hmmmm
@crnazareth3 жыл бұрын
To cook it without soaking just make sure it’s dry ie no contact with water while cooking... best way to do it is wash and dry them before cutting.. add oil and necessary spices and fry them then you can add other ingredients
@martkt103 жыл бұрын
Mum is always right
@aparnam55243 жыл бұрын
Thank god I am an Indian. I feel our dish is the best.
@mridul9223 жыл бұрын
Why would you boil okra?
@markiangooley3 жыл бұрын
I’ve never tried that. I usually steam the okra pods whole, hold the stem, dip a pod in a sauce, and bite off the pod. Still slimy but less so than usual. Must see if the salt and vinegar really works for me.
@mayurim9839 Жыл бұрын
1:30 🤣 *crickets screeching*
@Toneriko983 жыл бұрын
From what I've heard in Japan they like slimy okra. Definitely an acquired taste.
@chiangchengkooi97913 жыл бұрын
Okra is use to thicken curry gravy in my country.
@mangeshburange64713 жыл бұрын
Go search for KURKURI BHINDI a different recipe to make okra crispy
@mithooladley3 жыл бұрын
Arre wah Bharatiya aa gaye
@hashimbokhamseen78773 жыл бұрын
okra stew is one of my favorites
@capnstewy552 жыл бұрын
It is amusing seeing Brits' reaction to Okra. The slime is part of the fun.
@kiranpatel6521 Жыл бұрын
What you on about? It's common here. Here I make okra/bindi/ladyfinger curry, I don't mix it hard and once ot cools it's fine. Then reheat as no slime!
@victoriadavordzie96813 жыл бұрын
That's something! We also eat it in our part of the world but in a different way. That's the beauty of it. One ingredient but many ways of cooking it.
@LY435372 жыл бұрын
How do you eat it?
@daviddickey3703 жыл бұрын
The same tricks (vinegar and salt soak, and cooking with tomatoes) are used in southern US cooking; the okra was presumably brought by African slaves, who combined it with the tomatoes native to the Americas. It's interesting to see essentially the same preparation is traditional to Cyprus.
@SylviaRustyFae3 жыл бұрын
We call it Oh-Kruh on the other side of the pond heh. I love its slimy texture tho and use okra as a bit of a base for sauces or in place of eggs or mayo in mashed tatoes (it makes the tatoes creamier) or other things. With somethin like flour or potatoes or rice to soak up some of that slime tho, the stuff is delish. But I love slimy textures in foods anyway heh
@gmcmaster19853 жыл бұрын
We call it that in England too, think he’s saying it like that for a bet 🤣
@TH-pw5pf3 жыл бұрын
I also heard that by reducing the number of times you cut the okra the slime is reduced. I only cut the back of it very close to the stem. Also i dont overcook it.
@djsailbeat99993 жыл бұрын
btw this got filmed 2017 is season 12 episode 3 or 4 that why nobody got mask most of the episode shown here are older episode
@xploration14373 жыл бұрын
Nobody cares.
@rebeccaanderson56263 жыл бұрын
In India there is a way in which you can cook they turn crunchy rather than slimy . That thing tastes delicious with roti .
@Arielelian3 жыл бұрын
Fascinating. I love okra (have only had it deep fried), but that subtle sliminess has always been the one thing I disliked about it. Glad to know there's a way to beat it now.
@nozrep3 жыл бұрын
well fancy that, who’d have ever thought okra is a “mediterranean” food. With all the marketing buzz around the “mediterranean diet” in America these days targeting “health foodies”, okra still seems to get short shrift. Too funny. I’ve always thought of it purely as a southern U.S. food and had no idea that it was grown elsewhere. Yay for educationals!
@ShaneOStewart3 жыл бұрын
For a Jamaican trying to take the slime out of okra would be a carnal sin 🤣🤣🤣 it's the only reason we have it actually, most people think men will be better in bed if you eat it. 😎
@iwillcritiqueyou223 жыл бұрын
@3:00 "this dish is pretty mediocre-okra "🔥🤣!!!!!
@Unknown165373 жыл бұрын
"Medi-okra" 😂
@curtisthomas26703 жыл бұрын
Tender okra doesn't require much cooking, if they're kept whole and doesn't burst during cooking they're usually not slimy
@mamdhata16143 жыл бұрын
We Indians use Tamarind . Alternatively saute it
@Rrrrcc46663 жыл бұрын
My Indian mother wash and clean woth cotton cloth thoroughly and not leaving on any water on the skin, then cut em nicely and saute it with onion and tomato and half a spoon of lemon juice ( optional) with or without it you would never get any slime. But the trick is you dont leave any water on skin or let it dry nicely before cutting process.
@ThanhNguyen-mb2lg3 жыл бұрын
flash boiling, minimize sliminess.
@RaymondCore Жыл бұрын
Gumbo thickened two ways: Okra (gumbo is the African word for okra), used with chicken/sausage or seafood and a Roux to make Creole gumbo that has no okra and is usually only make with seafood. In SE Louisiana we eat it in gumbo or boiled, or fried, or smothered with onions and tomato, and even on top of a pot of fresh field peas AKA cow peas. The slime is unique and part of the variety of life; embrace the slime!
@lilpthebasedpoque3 жыл бұрын
incredible tip, can't wait to give it a go
@quelquun20182 жыл бұрын
How did you like it
@reshamaaruf39443 жыл бұрын
I love Okra, it's so yummy.
@ChangingHorizons3 жыл бұрын
In India okra is a staple (for some cuisine) when in season. We use dry unripe mango powder. Go to any Indian store and ask for amchur.
@AimForSuccess.S Жыл бұрын
I thought that it was so sweet when he said he didn't learn that secret at University.
@kevenquinlan Жыл бұрын
Pretty cool. I'm a cook and know everything= never heard of that either. Would also be a thought to maybe de-seed it, as I don't find the seeds particularly appealing anyways, a lot of Jalapeno's.
@sailordave1000 Жыл бұрын
There are some nutritional benefits of okra to make such cooking tips handy to help make eating it easier for those who don’t like slime and don’t want fried
@saamir36073 жыл бұрын
How my mom taught me to cook okra in Pakistani dishes is: 1. Don't add water when sauteing, (for stews water is fine) 2. Don't stir it too much I'm actually surprised, how did you manage to make okra look so slimy?
@poonamchaturvedi51993 жыл бұрын
I stir fry pat dried and cut okra with minimum oil for two minutes then add seasonings , fresh herbs,salt, onions then cover it and cook on low heat for five minutes checking stirring in between.
@joeblack44363 жыл бұрын
I've never had Ocra, but now I'm ready for it XD
@apoorvavishnoi69793 жыл бұрын
In India, we deep fry it with spices and I've never called it slimy in my life. Heart choker maybe
@dhruv14223 жыл бұрын
Don't call bhindi masala heart choker 😭😂
@MariaParker-p7rАй бұрын
What kind of vinegar should you use?
@PitsTasteGood3 жыл бұрын
My favorite thing in the whole world is dipping raw okra into homemade piping hot teriyaki sauce.
@rachelm75252 жыл бұрын
Aaahh, this makes me very happy! Definitely going to buy Okra again now! 😊👍
@nothingnothing32113 жыл бұрын
if you don't like it's slimyness then try cooking it the indian way. we make it in two ways and both are not slimy at all. we cook veggies to eat them with capati that's why our cooked veggies contains little more spices so that it balances the flavour when ate with daal, chapati and rice.
@BryanBeast133 жыл бұрын
Come on now go on get that cajun food in you
@ftswarbill3 жыл бұрын
Dammit, now I want some Okra. :(
@celiacelisally3 жыл бұрын
I love okra!!!!! I love it!!!!! Oh the sliminess is like nopales (cactus) I love it
@shadow83blk3 жыл бұрын
Cook with anything acidic like tomatoes and the slime goes away.
@Cindy997653 жыл бұрын
A lot of Nigerian dishes boil okra into soups and add diced tomatoes. But the soups are still slimey.
@frankcoffey3 жыл бұрын
That’s why you should flour and fry it. Most are deep fried but the best way is to pan fry it in left over chicken grease until surface is crispy. The four should have salt, pepper and your choice of spice. Corn mill can be used but but in my opinion not as good.
@annaheya21093 жыл бұрын
Didn't know Okra is also known as lady's fingers lol WHY
@nicorivera253 жыл бұрын
More like bird’s claws to me
@asparadog3 жыл бұрын
Finger shaped and slimy if not handled properly.
@GamerPro-wk8bz3 жыл бұрын
Boil it properly then dip it either in a vinegar mixture sauce or shrimp paste. Yummy!!!
@marlos3333 Жыл бұрын
Okra with meat cooking. Delicious. People in Brazil love okra, called quiabo.
@jennan1243 жыл бұрын
Love okra also frozen okra has more slime
@OddWomanOut_Pi813 жыл бұрын
In stews & gumbos---which I love---that "slime" is considered an essential thickening agent, but just braised okra by itself?!? I'll pass...🤢 I too am weird about texture.
@ibec693 жыл бұрын
In Indian bhindi masala recipes I’ve tried, it's stir fried first until it browns in spots then cooked in a gravy and it's not slimy. In Japan however most people prefer it sliced and served over rice deliberately slimy, like natto beans. I like both.
@baishalideb55653 жыл бұрын
wrong ...i m an india ...a bengali...and we love okra with slime ...we steam ...we stew...dont speak for all indians ...india is diverse.
@ibec693 жыл бұрын
@@baishalideb5565 thank you for the input. You’re right, I should change that statement to make it sound less generalised.
@teresafinch77903 жыл бұрын
I eat it twenty years ago in Egypt, I haven't missed it.
@krishnakhundongbam97973 жыл бұрын
Don't want it to get slimy? Chop and stirfry with spices till its all dehydrated and also make pakodas or tempuras out of it and there's no question of it getting slimy. Tip: You may leave the chopped lady fingers spread across for a while or for a few hours to get it a bit dehydrated before stir frying.
@imthevoice74823 жыл бұрын
In India 🇮🇳 we pan fry them and then on other stove we had onions tomatoes oil and then okras, they don’t look slimy to me
@Spirit4513 жыл бұрын
Never had okra that is not slimy before, definitely going to try this hack.
@johnalderman98993 жыл бұрын
I am so grateful for this show. I have learned so much. Please continue !!!!
@barbarambugua9441 Жыл бұрын
Will definitely try the vinegar +salt hack the next time I'm preparing okra the slimminess🤮
@chessknight44153 жыл бұрын
I always have this issue with canned okra, going to have to try this
@juandelacruz91623 жыл бұрын
I love okra!
@bananaboy39843 жыл бұрын
Everybody in the south know to throw vinegar in a skillet. And keep frying the okra in vinegar til all slime is gone. Then you throw it in a pot. You have to fry it
@Babyjohn81703 жыл бұрын
Thank you, thank you, thank you, for sharing your family secret with us. 😊👍
@xeroabyss95973 жыл бұрын
2000 miles eh? Could have went to Mississippi and just learned to pan (or deep) fry the stuff. Very tasty. EDIT: 4:10 Thought he said he went to ''a cajun college'' at first 😆
@garrettdodgen37713 жыл бұрын
That would have been even further as Cyrpus is closer to England than Mississippi
@ray224k23 жыл бұрын
How do you get that thing that slimy? I never had any that was this slimy
@nufkistruff99613 жыл бұрын
3:15 - Soak Okra in salt and vinegar water for 45 mins to get rid of slime.