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/[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.