okra
Lady's fingers vegetable
Okra is a tall plant cultivated for its edible green seed pods, which become mucilaginous when cooked.
This slippery texture thickens gumbo and other stews, though it puts off some eaters.
The pods can also be fried, pickled, or roasted to minimize the sliminess.
Okra is common in Southern, Caribbean, African, and South Asian cuisines.
Gathering mature crops
- gardenCultivated plant area
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
- plantingPlacing seeds in earth
- farmingCultivating land for food
organic · heirloom · warm-season · tropical · subtropical · hibiscus · mallow · flowering
Cooked fat-flour paste
- andouilleSmoked Cajun pork sausage
- creoleNativized pidgin tongue
- jambalayaSpicy Louisiana rice dish
- étoufféeCajun smothered shellfish dish
filé · shrimp · crawfish · bayou · stew · seafood · holy trinity · celery
Coarsely milled dried maize
- collard greensSturdy leafy vegetable
- soul foodTraditional Black Southern cuisine
- black-eyed peasCream-colored legumes with dark spots
- cornbreadQuick bread from maize
catfish · hushpuppies · biscuits · sweet tea · barbecue · cast iron · buttermilk · pickling
Wet, slippery, unpleasant
- viscousThick and slow-flowing
- gelatinousViscous and semisolid
- gooeySoft and sticky
- stickyApt to adhere
slippery · glutinous · thick · ropy · thickening · texture · gluey · slick
harvest
Gathering mature crops
farming · organic · heirloom · warm-season · tropical · subtropical · hibiscus · mallow · flowering · annual
roux
Cooked fat-flour paste
étouffée · filé · shrimp · crawfish · bayou · stew · seafood · holy trinity · celery · onion
cornmeal
Coarsely milled dried maize
- collard greensSturdy leafy vegetable
- soul foodTraditional Black Southern cuisine
- black-eyed peasCream-colored legumes with dark spots
cornbread · catfish · hushpuppies · biscuits · sweet tea · barbecue · cast iron · buttermilk · pickling · po'boy
slimy
Wet, slippery, unpleasant
- viscousThick and slow-flowing
- gelatinousViscous and semisolid
- gooeySoft and sticky
sticky · slippery · glutinous · thick · ropy · thickening · texture · gluey · slick
stew
Slow-simmered meat dish
roasted · grilled · sautéed · sambar · masala · indian · nutrition · fiber
eggplant
Purple edible nightshade fruit
pea · corn · pumpkin · chayote · luffa · artichoke · fennel · jalapeño · breadfruit · aubergine
- Acquired Tastesdurian, blue cheese, natto, Marmite, Vegemite
- Southern cropspeaches, peanuts, pecans, sweet potatoes, cotton
- callaloo ingredientsamaranth, dasheen, taro leaves, spinach, coconut milk
- Mallowsmallow, hibiscus, hollyhock, rose of Sharon, winecup
- Zambian foodcassava leaves, sweet potato leaves, caterpillars, dried fish, bream
- ingredientsflour, eggs, salt, pepper, sugar
okracelery
Edible ribbed stalks
carrot · jicama · water chestnut · bell pepper · cucumber
okrazucchini
Elongated green summer squash
banana · avocado · potato · eggplant · sweet potato
okrakale
Loose-leafed cabbage relative
Brussels sprouts · cabbage · broccoli · cauliflower · turnip
- fried okraCooked breaded seed pods
- okra soupBroth with sliced pods
- pickled okraPreserved Southern vegetable
- okra stewSoup thickened with green pods