How to Cut Okra

How to Cut Okra

While in many Cajun kitchens okra is sought after summer treat many cannot stand the sliminess. Here is a quick tip in cutting the okra before cooking the reduces the sliminess drastically.

 

Keep the pod intack.

Okra should look like this when cut

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is an image showing where to cut.

Cut here

Hope this helps


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