Does okra belong in gumbo?

[theFallGuy]

This is a serious bizz

 

[VolNExile]

Sure, if you like okra. Otherwise, no, if you'd rather use filé or a roux.

The world will not end either way, despite the ravings of food fans.

 

[theFallGuy]

Wtf

 

[volfanbill]

 

[volfanbill]

Sure, if you like okra. Otherwise, no, if you'd rather use filé or a roux.

The world will not end either way, despite the ravings of food fans.

Filé and okra ftw

 

[VolNExile]

Wtf

Okra is just there as a thickener. Roux or file do the same job. I use roux.

 

[volfanbill]

Okra is just there as a thickener. Roux or file do the same job. I use roux.

Facts

 

[Tin Man]

To cover the spectrum, cook red okra down into a goo. After you’ve slowly added the stock to the roux, blend in the okra goo. Then, when the gumbo is 15 minutes to serving, blend in the file to perfect the consistency and bump up the umami.

 

[joevol33]

I had fried okra the other day from Ingles

 

[Tin Man]

If you like green wheels of okra swimming throughout your gumbo, that’s your thing. Fall back on the canticle, whatever you got goes in the pot.

 

[Tin Man]

I prefer okra pickled (one finger pepper per jar) or fried.

 

[theFallGuy]

I had fried okra the other day from Ingles

 

[theFallGuy]

I have always had gumbo with okra in it.

 

[VolNExile]

I have always had gumbo with okra in it.

That's nice. Good for you!

 

[theFallGuy]

@Souce

 

[GordonC]

I had fried okry the other day from Ingles

Fixed

 

[VolNExile]

I prefer okra pickled (one finger pepper per jar) or fried.

I canned (ok, jarred) pickled okra this summer. I thought I'd be having it in Bloody Marys, but somehow that didn't happen. Daughter #2 raved about it, though.

 

[GordonC]

I had fried okra the other day from Ingles

Did you dip it in ranch dressing? Or just plain fried okry?

 

[WeeohdeeWood]

I had fried okra the other day from Ingles

Boiled okra for the win.

 

[joevol33]

Did you dip it in ranch dressing? Or just plain fried okry?

A1

 

[GordonC]

@theFallGuy
NGAF but how much A1 do you use in your gumbo?

 

[joevol33]

I have always had gumbo with okra in it.

Thank God you told us. We'll all sleep better now!

 

[Tin Man]

Long ago, when stamps were a nickel and the new Marvel comic featuring the Silver Surfer cost 13 cents(!), 2 cents more than usual, I was served stewed tomatoes with okra and onions as a side dish in Savannah, GA.

 

[GordonC]

A1

Tl;dr

 

[GordonC]

Long ago, when stamps were a nickel and the new Marvel comic featuring the Silver Surfer cost 13 cents(!), 2 cents more than usual, I was served stewed tomatoes with okra and onions as a side dish in Savannah, GA.

Wtf