Comments on: Steamed okra, and a recipe writer’s dilemma

By: Yosefa @nonrecipe

Yosefa @nonrecipe — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:06:55 +0000

I saw your post in my reader, and thought, finally, what to do with okra (besides frying or thickening stew)! I wouldn’t have thought that boiling could be the end result. And I DO have citric acid. I use it to keep my avocado salad from browning. The okra in your picture doesn’t look boiled; can you also roast it? I know your dilemma. I started writing about frozen bananas and grapes because my kids love them so much, but I always find I have more to say. Maybe I can start a monthly Linky where we can share pictures and love notes to whatever is in season.

By: Liz

Liz — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 06:53:01 +0000

Faye, thanks for the suggestions — I have another bag of okra in the fridge and I need to decide what to do with it

By: Faye Levy

Faye Levy — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 05:04:08 +0000

I agree with you on the recipe writer’s dilemma! There is nothing like a perfect peach that you eat all by itself. Same with cherries and apricots.

I do love okra a simple Indian way, briefly sauteed with a little hot pepper and salt, and by a Lebanese recipe–sauteed in olive oil with garlic, tomatoes and cilantro. Very interesting about the citric acid. I will try it.

By: Ariella

Ariella — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 07:06:30 +0000

I was JUST looking for a simple okra recipe to link to from my blog (I was describing how cherries and little okras are all over the shuk) and could not find one. This is perfect, and also makes me want okra

By: Rivki Locker (Ordinary Blogger)

Rivki Locker (Ordinary Blogger) — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 01:57:28 +0000

As much as I enjoy okra, I’ve actually never prepared it this way. Thanks for sharing.

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:30:43 +0000

You’re also missing peak tomato and cucumber season! But there will be other lovey things when you get back.

By: Katherine

Katherine — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:17:08 +0000

Yum! Sad to be missing such a beautiful okra season, these look just lovely.

By: Welcoming July with Sour Cherry Pie | Ari Cooks

Welcoming July with Sour Cherry Pie | Ari Cooks — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 02:53:45 +0000

[...] sweet cherry-season seems to be winding down at the shuk, sour cherries (as well a whole LOT of beautiful tiny okra) have arrived.The feeling that their time is fleeting, pushed me to scoop up a kilo last Sunday, [...]

By: Liz

Liz — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 21:00:08 +0000

Always nice to hear, especially since I just posted a recipe with, like, two ingredients.

By: Gil

Gil — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 20:11:17 +0000

For what it’s worth, I think there needs to be more recipes, or I suppose serving suggestions, like this. I would have no CLUE what to do with okra, and sometimes the reassurance of simple is nice.