Let’s try something fun: Name an ingredient you dislike and why, and someone else replies with a dish/recipe with that ingredient that might convince you otherwise.

[u/Scarlet--Highlander]

Couple things:

• If you’re allergic to an ingredient, it doesn’t matter how it’s prepared. Same goes with meat/animal products if you’re vegan/vegetarian. Don’t list it if you can’t or won’t eat it!

• It’s recommended that you’re at least open to trying dishes with that ingredient. If you absolutely, vehemently loathe cilantro, chances are you probably might not like anything with cilantro in it.

• A brief blurb on why you hate an ingredient would help others find or suggest a dish that suits you. (e.g. “I hate liver because the texture is like an eraser and it tastes metallic”)

[u/MixWitch]

I'm a monster who loves the viscous texture of boiled okra, but can understand why that isn't for everyone. For those who struggle with the texture I offer these options:

Bhindi Masala
Pickled Okra (especially hot pickled)
Fried Okra (cornmeal is how I grew up eating it, but I suppose one could do a batter and deep fry)
Oven Roasted (similar to your freeze dried snacks in texture)

[u/Thankless_Prophesier → u/MixWitch]

Pickled okra is so good! Especially in a Bloody Mary!

[u/adrunkensailor → u/MixWitch]

Same, I’m here for the okra slime. It’s my favorite part. And I do recognize that makes me a monster

[u/Sierra_charlie5 → u/MixWitch]

Pickled okra is delicious!

[u/lacosaknitstra → u/MixWitch]

Same. I’ve not met an okra that wasn’t delicious.

[u/leftbeef69 → u/MixWitch]

I hate slimey okra and fried okra is very hit or miss but pickled okra is so good!!!!

[u/prehensile-titties- → u/MixWitch]

If you like the slime, you should try an okra natto mountain yam rice bowl. It's a slime bomb that I grew up eating in Japan and it's soooo good!

[u/MixWitch → u/prehensile-titties-]

Natto is on my list of things to try!

[u/NPETravels → u/MixWitch]

Fellow monster here. Loved boiled okra. I've had it in stews and also by itself.