Adulteration of the African word “gombo” became gumbo and the rest, as they say, is history. It was a common vegetable in slave gardens and most likely added to French bouillabaisse as a thickener. The African word for okra is a derivative of the term “gombo” and it’s still called gumbo in some parts of the world. Its likely introduction to Louisiana was during the French colonial days in the early 1700s when it eventually became embedded in the Creole culinary world. It became popular in the southeastern region of the United States probably because servant cooks were familiar with cooking okra.
It made its way across Africa and into Europe and then eventually to North America by the 18th Century, either directly with the slave trade or via trade routes through the West Indies. Okra likely originated in Ethiopia centuries ago. Looking for a treat with a South Louisiana accent? Try adding pickled okra to your next Bloody Mary. Okra is very popular in South Louisiana and is often cooked along with other vegetables or used in soups and gumbos, but it’s also great by itself, fried or pickled. Check out the Hints and Tips section below where I address those two issues. Mainly it can be slimy and it can be tough and woody, neither of which are endearing to most people.
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The reason for that is that most people don’t know how to prepare it and a couple of characteristics that leave people scratching their heads. Okra is one of those fringe vegetables (it is technically a fruit, but we will leave that for now) that many people view with a wary eye. The price you pay as a consumer does not change, but I may make a small commission based on your purchase As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post is not sponsored, but you will find affiliate links on this page. I guess I need to find some more ways to use it.Sweet Daddy D's Stewed Okra with Ham and Tomatoes We paired this with ribs for dinner and it was amazing! The dish complimented the ribs well and I felt like we got a burst of flavor by adding the bacon grease to the veggies too.ĭoes anyone else save their bacon grease? My husband does but I almost always end up throwing it out.
Stewed okra mod#
It was somewhat of a mod podge dinner, but it was so delicious and the perfect way to use your own produce and eggs.
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Just the other day we had bacon for dinner and then a bunch of garden fresh produce plus some eggs from our chickens too. I know for us it’s usually on our menu every single week. This doesn’t take much just about a tablespoon adds a great taste to it, plus who doesn’t love bacon? One of the key flavors for this dish is created by using a bit of bacon grease to grease the pan. It’s a very simple way to make veggies tasty! I almost always make it grilled or stewed like this recipe. We grow it every year and this year we are picking okra almost daily from our garden.
I remember as a kid never wanting to try okra, then I did and was hooked ever since.
She doesn’t like hardly anything but give her okra and she is happy. It doesn’t lack on flavor and taste either…I was eating this like candy! My daughter even grabbed raw okra and ate it and she loved it. This dish combines basically all my favorites from the garden into one delicious treat! I have to admit I’m a sucker for some fried okra, but this is a much lighter way to go about it. This Stewed Okra with Bacon is a great way to use up garden fresh okra.
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