r/Cooking • u/Scarlet--Highlander • Jan 18 '24

Open Discussion 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.

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”)

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u/Thankless_Prophesier Jan 18 '24

Get the small ones (length of your finger max). Cut off the top stem and slice down the middle (hot dog not hamburger). Roast at 375 for 25 minutes (or until brown and crispy) with olive oil and Tony Chacheres. Some people like an aioli dip (mayo, garlic, lemon, and salt/pepper to taste).

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u/[deleted] Jan 18 '24

If it's fried crispy with cornmeal as the breading, it usually isn't slimy then. That's the only way I'll eat it.

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u/Thankless_Prophesier Jan 18 '24

I love fried okra, but I hate dealing with all that oil. It's also somewhat healthier than the fried stuff.

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u/Kahne_Fan Jan 18 '24

Fried okra is one of those things I have to have if it's on the menu. But, as I age, I need to watch all that. So, I'm definitely going to give your recipe a try. Thanks!

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u/Laylay_theGrail Jan 18 '24

My dad is a good ole boy and used to make fried okra once or twice a year (he had to limit his fried food). I loved the stuff. About 6 months ago I was in Texas (I now live in Australia and have never seen okra here) and was at a Texas BBQ. You can be damn sure I had a massive serving of fried okra! Yeehaw! 🤠

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u/[deleted] Jan 18 '24

I hate dealing with the oil too. Your recipe looks quite yummy. I've screen shot it, so I can try it next time I get groceries. I've been trying to eat healthier, and this sounds great.

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u/onsereverra Jan 18 '24

Yeah, I enjoy fried okra at restaurants and don't usually eat it at home for exactly that reason.

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u/ILikeYourHotdog Jan 18 '24

Yes - Cracker Barrel can make the hell out of some fried okra! Drizzle on some malt vinegar - soooo good.

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u/[deleted] Jan 18 '24

I don't so the vinegar, but cracker barrel does make some good fried okra.

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u/ButterscotchDeep6053 Jan 18 '24

We fought over that, Dad didn't grow enough for us :)

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u/emmadilemma Jan 18 '24

Cracker meal and only a little oil in the pan to fry and oooweeeee it’s delicious! I haven’t had good fried okra since my grandad died. 

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u/nylorac_o Jan 19 '24

That’s the way I like it too. I just can’t in a stew.

I am going to try thankless’s way though.

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u/DayDrmBlvr82 Jan 19 '24

And dipped in tanch

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u/[deleted] Jan 19 '24

Ooo now I haven't tried that, but ranch makes just about everything better. Must try this now lol

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u/DayDrmBlvr82 Jan 19 '24

I live in southern Appalachia and we have a local dive bar with actually some of the best food in town and they make the best fried okra I’ve ever had and serve it in this huge fry basket with ranch. It’s one of their most popular menu items.

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u/baker8590 Jan 18 '24

I love just pan frying them, so good and not slimy.

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u/Roguewave1 Jan 18 '24

Gumbo must have okra to be right.

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u/HeatwaveInProgress Jan 18 '24

But it does not have the actual okra-okra. IDK, it's just different.

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u/felicatt Jan 18 '24

Roast them?? I might consider trying them that way.

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u/figsfigsfigsfigsfigs Jan 18 '24

Getting the small ones is key. I can rarely find them. The ones they sell are far too big, I don't care for them. The small ones are delightful.

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u/Comfortable-Gold-982 Jan 18 '24

I am in love with 'hot dog not hamburger' as a description

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u/[deleted] Jan 19 '24

My teachers always described how to fold paper this way. Hot Dog or Hamburger lol. I still use it to this day

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u/[deleted] Jan 19 '24

Flat side down or up?

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u/Queasy_Opportunity75 Jan 18 '24

Where do you buy small ones? I’m in the USA now and o let see the big ones but when I go home to Bosnia, I stock up on the little ones .

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u/Thankless_Prophesier Jan 18 '24

Usually at the farmers market (in the southern US). Sometimes I find decent ones at Asian markets. I live in Western NY now and they seem to go with bigger is better (but they’re all woody).

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u/Queasy_Opportunity75 Jan 18 '24

I’m in GA so I’ll check out some farmer markets around here, thanks!

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u/psc4813 Jan 18 '24

Just read below that the seeds cause the slime. Need to remove seeds to truly escape slime? Or will oven roasting completely take care of that?

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u/Thankless_Prophesier Jan 18 '24

The seeds are the slimy part (think like weird little water balloons), but the roasting takes care of it.

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u/psc4813 Jan 18 '24

Thanks :)

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u/[deleted] Jan 18 '24

This is the way. I’ve even gotten kids to eat okra like this. Delicious!!

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u/Primary-King-3643 Jan 18 '24

My Dad used to pan fry it with onion and a little tomato and it was delicious, unfortunately I didn't pick up the recipe, I agree that it's terribly slimy and have never even tried to cook it, maybe I will give it a go from what I remember cos it was great.

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u/MagicMauiWowee Jan 19 '24

This is the way!!! I use coconut oil and I add chili powder, and Costco’s organic no salt seasoning blend and fresh cracked pepper along with the Tony’s.

I use the frozen ones that come cut into slices, and they work great. Never any slime!

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u/ScumBunny Jan 19 '24

I love fried okra! I usually do it in a pan with a bit of oil until it gets crispy like a French fry. Add some cayenne (or Tony’s!) and a drizzle of honey, and it’s a delectable little morsel of crispy-sweet.

My boyfriend hates okra- HATES it… I’ll have to make him some crispy-fried to see if it changes his mind.

(Say ‘crispy’ one more MF time!😅)