Okra
Beef and Okra
(Jamaican beef and okra stew)
This recipe makes a simple meat and vegetable stew with tons of flavor. It's a typically Caribbean concoction using that favorite vegetable import from Africa -- okra. Try using goat instead of beef if you can find it. Read more »
Bhindi Bhaji
(Indian curried okra)
"Bhaji" is the Hindi word for a type of vegetable side dish that is usually served fairly dry and without a sauce. If you like okra, this recipe is a great way to use it. Read more »
Coo-Coo
(Bajan cornmeal mush with okra)
Coo-coo, or cou-cou, is one half of "coo-coo and flying fish," the Bajan national dish. This cornmeal porridge is similar to Italy's polenta or Africa's fufu and ugali. Okra goes by the name "ochro" on Barbados. Read more »
Gumbo
(American Cajun-Creole meat and shellfish stew)
Gumbo, one of the most famous of Cajun-Creole dishes, acquired its name from quingombo, a Congolese word for okra. It came about through a fusion of French, African, Native American and Spanish influences in early Louisiana cuisine. There are two main types of gumbo--those thickened with okra and those thickened with filé powder. This one uses okra. Read more »
Quimbombó Guisado
(Puerto Rican stewed okra)
Okra, or "quimbombó," was introduced to Puerto Rican cooking by African slaves. This easy dish makes excellent use of these green pods with their unique texture and taste. Read more »
