Thread: The Whole Okra
View Single Post
Old August 14, 2019   #42
GoDawgs
Tomatovillian™
 
GoDawgs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Augusta area, Georgia, 8a/7b
Posts: 1,685
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by habitat_gardener View Post
I volunteered at a garden where the okra hadn't been picked for a while, and came home with some edible okra and a whole bunch of large pods.

I was wondering if there's anything I can do with the pods! Can they be dehydrated and ground up as a soup thickener, or will they be too woody?

I've heard about drying them for decorations, or slitting them open for the seeds (edible if still white, possibly viable if not).
I've seen them dried and sprayed either gold or silver for decorative use, mostly on Christmas wreaths with a garden theme.
GoDawgs is offline   Reply With Quote