Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images Unless you grew up eating okra, the vegetable can be intimidating to use. It's all thanks to its mucilage, a slimy ...

Enjoy the Southern staple with these expert-approved ways to eat okra. Unless you grew up eating okra, the vegetable can be intimidating to use. It's all thanks to its mucilage, a slimy substance that ...

Unless you grew up eating okra, the vegetable can be intimidating to use. It's all thanks to its mucilage, a slimy substance that can be off-putting to some. However, when cooked properly, okra can ...