> cybercat wrote:
> >Fried okra that I have had is just breading with
> > a little seedy slime in it!
>
> Exactly. And it smells bad.
>
> -L.
>
If there is slime in fried okra and the outside is crunchy the heat is to
high. Season the breading (salt,pepper,onion powder). A little less crunch
and slower cooking is better. Pan frying is better than deep fat frying.
Timing is the trick. That's the way the old-timers around here do it. That
is the way my next door neighbor, the 74 year old widow lady Ms Carroll,
does it and has a great texture. As far as smell is concerned, it's not as
bad as Brussels sprouts, witch are more aromatic. Do it her way and you may
change your opinions. :-)
Addendum: A slightly thinner cut is better than a large 'chunk',it tastes
and cooks better,just more 'batches' and longer total time.

Hope this helps,

Hubert Liverman
Opelika,Al