And of troy is correct. Okra sliced into okra coins and batter-fried is terrific.

Also, how ya' gonna make a gumbo without okra? And gumba is Louisiana ambrosia.

You all just need to come on down to the farm here and try my mother's butter beans and corn and her fried okra. I don't think you'd be disappointed at all. I won't even push for you to try my dad's fried mountain oysters!