12 Oct 22
@woodgirl saidI am very doubtful, but then what do I know about what others like. 🙂
Does anyone who eats okra actually enjoy it?
Its so hollow and slimy?
-VR
@very-rusty saidAh ok, this may explain it?
I am very doubtful, but then what do I know about what others like. 🙂
-VR
‘The thing some people dislike about okra—the slime—is part of what makes it good for you. The gel-like substance is rich in soluble fiber, known for its potential to lower blood cholesterol and be fermented in the gut, supporting the growth of healthy bacteria.’
@woodgirl saidwhen i was a kid, boiled okra put me off because of the mucus texture
Does anyone who eats okra actually enjoy it?
Its so hollow and slimy?
then my aunt fried some and didn't tell me what it was and i liked it greatly
when the subterfuge was revealed, i wasn't angry, i was curious and over time came to enjoy the fruit in many different permutations
this is an amazon link to one of my favorites
https://tinyurl.com/mr2ywms3
@rookie54 saidThank you, I’ll look out for it in my local Tesco and give it a try 🙂
when i was a kid, boiled okra put me off because of the mucus texture
then my aunt fried some and didn't tell me what it was and i liked it greatly
when the subterfuge was revealed, i wasn't angry, i was curious and over time came to enjoy the fruit in many different permutations
this is an amazon link to one of my favorites
https://tinyurl.com/mr2ywms3
12 Oct 22
@woodgirl saidrookie has mentioned fried, never tried it like that before!
Ah ok, this may explain it?
‘The thing some people dislike about okra—the slime—is part of what makes it good for you. The gel-like substance is rich in soluble fiber, known for its potential to lower blood cholesterol and be fermented in the gut, supporting the growth of healthy bacteria.’
-VR
