tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post8831614786262780944..comments2023-10-29T10:45:05.154-05:00Comments on Birmingham Through My Lens: Gourmet okra?.....who knew!Virginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-34886206232170921182011-07-24T22:44:43.026-05:002011-07-24T22:44:43.026-05:00Did the red one tastes any different from the regu...Did the red one tastes any different from the regular green one? <br /><br />I absolutely love okra. I grew up eating them - simple stir fry with some spicy, pungent shrimp paste. Yum!<br /><br />I had the corn-breaded-and-fried version, which is good. Ditto the pickled ones.Ming the Mercilesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957918533010735599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-64400622610113603122011-07-24T09:50:04.945-05:002011-07-24T09:50:04.945-05:00No okra for me, V...but thanks for offering...I...No okra for me, V...but thanks for offering...I'm with Bird on the slimy bit, and agree with Daryl!!! But they look good!!!TheChieftesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153059825142977202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-19493767123424718792011-07-24T09:25:20.195-05:002011-07-24T09:25:20.195-05:00I dont care if its deep fried or fancy or plain .....I dont care if its deep fried or fancy or plain .. its not a veggie I eat ...Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-17197781855002215462011-07-23T23:45:01.023-05:002011-07-23T23:45:01.023-05:00Purple food. Works for me.Purple food. Works for me.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-34491229285397441962011-07-23T21:28:04.664-05:002011-07-23T21:28:04.664-05:00It all looks so good. How I have enjoyed fresh pro...It all looks so good. How I have enjoyed fresh produce this summer.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12059415005282675289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-348422308781461172011-07-23T18:19:29.998-05:002011-07-23T18:19:29.998-05:00I've seen purple asparagus before but never re...I've seen purple asparagus before but never red okra. Wonder if it tastes the same?Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10924547158802290714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-34449221374827844862011-07-23T17:51:35.493-05:002011-07-23T17:51:35.493-05:00BC, I love it boiled with my black eyed peas but I...BC, I love it boiled with my black eyed peas but I was raised on it that way.<br /><br />Bird,<br />Now let's not get all hung up- on the "slimy" thing! HA<br /><br />Therese,<br />I LOVE it sliced, rolled in cornmeal and fried. MIAM!<br /><br />Costas, you have to come to B'ham for that!<br /><br />Leif, Ya'll better believe it ya'll!<br /><br />Luis, ever eaten it?Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-9405327220898423372011-07-23T12:49:58.044-05:002011-07-23T12:49:58.044-05:00Never tried them... I'm game! Wait! Had it in ...Never tried them... I'm game! Wait! Had it in a gumbo once. Too slimy! Yuk!Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-12478212960380414872011-07-23T12:00:10.887-05:002011-07-23T12:00:10.887-05:00The youngest and smallest ones fried in a pan... m...The youngest and smallest ones fried in a pan... miam miam!Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354559064351144704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-45506066564898658072011-07-23T10:47:06.346-05:002011-07-23T10:47:06.346-05:00I have never seen that red and purple variety befo...I have never seen that red and purple variety before Virginia.<br />Thanks for sharing.<br />CostasAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02837270092348782696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-19615816718121237702011-07-23T08:49:32.587-05:002011-07-23T08:49:32.587-05:00This is very nice Virginia.This is very nice Virginia.Luis Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04727861757424018617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-56141433032340621692011-07-23T07:40:18.327-05:002011-07-23T07:40:18.327-05:00Well, I didn't "knew." Say, do you ...Well, I didn't "knew." Say, do you have a famous TV cooking show.....Leif Hagenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-55911987383118273582011-07-23T06:19:29.372-05:002011-07-23T06:19:29.372-05:00beautiful...will you let us know what you make wit...beautiful...will you let us know what you make with it?brattcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382428477056833533noreply@blogger.com