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n. - Tall coarse annual of Old World tropics widely cultivated in southern United States and West Indies for its long mucilaginous green pods used as basis for soups and stews;

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  • Just make sure the okra is completely dry before you chop it.
  • And okra is in such abundance now I'm game to give pickling them a try!
  • I have been up to my ears in okra the past two weeks with more on its way.
  • I pick a few for a meal because okra is not such a hot favorite with my DH.
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