slimy okra in gumbo

Either cook it down from the beginning to where it's unrecognizable or throw it in late.

I have also found the bagged frozen okra to be less slimy for some reason.

+1..frozen okra works way better

Don't put okra in your gumbo?

Anyone else grow up with Okra gumbo as a totally separate type of gumbo? We use to chop it up and cook it down with an onion. Add some water then let it cook down a couple times. Finally Add a little tomato sauce to kill the slime. This was then used as a base for a gumbo. I still like to make this during the summer since it is a much lighter gumbo. I never had okra in a regular gumbo until I came to Baton Rouge.

brown it off for a few minutes then set aside until you need to add it

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Tips to get less slimy okra in gumbo

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Cook it seperately first until the slime is gone then add to the gunbo.

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+1..frozen okra works way better

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I buy frozen cut okra, then dice it up further, then add right after the trinity. Simmer your gumbo for a long time. The okra will 'cook out' and you won't have slime.

I add mine into my hot roux to stop it from cooking further.

I buy the whole frozen okra and chop it up myself. The whole okra is smaller. I like that better.