[Wonder Warthog]

"The Cajuns cook okra wrong. Steam it until tender then toss in a bowl with a little oil and salt. Put lid on the bowl for a minute to let the salt cook in a bit. Then eat. oil can be omitted or use butter instead but some salt is needed. Fresh ground black pepper will enhance it."

LOL. There is no "right" or "wrong" way to cook okra. IMO, okra as a separate dish is completely unpalatable no matter how cooked (my mother loved the stuff, so it was served often). In gumbo, OTOH it is great.

[Califreak]

My kids used to yank okra off the plant and eat it raw.

[AppyPappy]

Saute with onions and peppers until slimy. Put in a pyrex dish, cover with Parmesan and bake.

[dennisw]

Gumbo is indecipherable okra based mush but to each his own.