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How to Cook Okra You'll Actually Love

As soon as I said, “I don’t see why anyone would want to eat okra,” the music seemed to stop, the crowd turned to stare, and I heard the crash of glasses hitting the floor. The nearest exit was not near at all, and I had made a huge mistake. Luckily, I was in New Orleans and was subsequently schooled by an auntie who was kind enough not to thwack me with the ladle in her hand.