On Feb 4, 5:54 pm, (Victor Sack) wrote:
> [OP's malicious crossposting elided]
>
> John Kane > wrote:
> > Okra. I didn't realise how slimy it was.
>
> It isn't always. Ever tried the Vietnamese canh chua (sour-and-spicy
> soup)? Okra is usually present and has a nearly crispy texture, nothing
> slimy about it.

No, it is a fairly rare vegetable around here. I don't remember having
it anywhere in Canada though it may have been on a menu somewhere.
I'll see what one of the local Vietnamese restaurants have and give
it a try.

John Kane, Kingston ON Canada