Comments on: Fried Okra Recipe

By: Jill

Jill — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:10:50 +0000

Oh Jan, I really love boiled okra, but I’m the only one in my house.

I will NEVER forget my Uncle Pap, Memaw’s brother, Aunt Maggie’s husband, teaching me how to hold a hot boiled okra pod, bite it with the front of my teeth and puuull. That some good eats!

Aren’t crowder peas very similar to purple hull peas and cowpeas?

My brain has just blown a fuse..zzzpt!

By: Jan Maiolatesi

Jan Maiolatesi — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:25:20 +0000

Hey girlfriend now your in my next of the woods. We had 3 1/2 acres of garden & my mom made sure we planted plenty of okra. When you gather okra you must use gloves or it will sting you. I had a memaw & I watched her & my mom make this dish. I can’t say that they used water as it seemed the slim from the okra after it was cut up was enough as we covered it in corneal. You are right a black heavy skillet is a must in any kitchen not for this dish but so many other things. You can use it to make the cornbread to go with your meal. Thanks for the recipe I was happy to see someone put it on the net. We use to boil okra on top of crowder peas & it is sure different from the fried. That is what the frozen okra reminds me of. Too slimy for me. Thanks again & God Bless.

By: Jill

Jill — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:05:04 +0000

Hi LaRue!

By: LaRue

LaRue — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:39:03 +0000

My grandmother used to make this. Oh, I do love okra!

By: Jill

Jill — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:17:41 +0000

Oh you know that’s right!
Who needs meat when the vegetables are fresh and/or fried. Give me a veggie plate and I am happy!

Veggie plates, Pasta and chocolate. That’s all I need.

By: Topsy-Techie

Topsy-Techie — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:00:03 +0000

I know of no self-respecting Southern gal who doesn’t love fried okra. Throw in a fresh tomato and some potato pancakes and I’m there, girl!!