Come on — it’s the principal ingredient in gumbo.
I must admit I don’t know what gumbo is either. I’ve heard ABOUT it, some southern thing?
I can’t tolerate okra unless it’s fried. Fried okra is an absolutely delicious southern staple. About the garden—when have the Obamas EVER so much as put a fresh veggie into their mouths? I thought it was all ice cream all the time. And were these vegetables inspected by an official FDA inspector (complete with badge, sharp pencil,and clipboard), and approved for consumption?