From time to time there would be a large bowl of stewed okra. I tried to like it and I ... Stir in a can of Rotel tomatoes. The acid in the tomatoes is your friend. Cook for about two minutes.

Chop up some okra and mix it with rice and seafood for a gumbo; combine it with tomatoes for a stewed side. Alternatively, you can batter it and toss it in the frying pan for an appetizer that can be ...