Pick pods that are small, up to 4 inches long, as suggested by the experts at Texas A&M University. Large okra pods tend to be tough and unpleasant to eat. You can eat okra raw or cooked. Here's how ...

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Fresh okra pods can last 5-7 days in a refrigerator crisper drawer. ‘For longer storage, blanche and freeze your okra pods,’ adds Veronica. Okra is safe to eat raw, though it has a sticky ...

She added: 'I'm of the school that if the cheese has got mould on it just cut the end off and eat the rest of the cheese.' Her actions are within NHS guidelines, which decree that people can ...

Okra exudes a glutinous juice in cooking which thickens stews and braised dishes. It can be eaten raw in salads or cooked with curries or vegetable stews – add a handful of chopped okra to a ...

Consuming okra water every day in the morning can act like a natural detoxifier helping in removing the toxins present on the top layer of our skin and improving overall skin health. Improves hair ...

Which veg are best eaten raw? Cooking can reduce the nutritional content of veg. It can be a particular problem with vitamin C and the B vitamins and minerals like potassium, because they are ...

The leaves are used to flavour sweet and savoury dishes across much of Southeast Asia, while the pineapple-like fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. Dr Marybel Soto Gomez beneath a pandanus tree in ...

And there is a little bit of truth to that. Oysters can carry a scary flesh-eating bacteria called vibrio vulnificus. You can get it from oysters or from swimming in warm brackish water.

Strain the mixture and enjoy — to the best of your ability. If you can’t stomach the slime, fear not. Rangarajan says eating cooked okra can provide even more gut benefits.

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