Subscribe to our newsletter. Okra - A vegetable brought to the U.S. South by African slaves.
Okra pods are green and ridged.
When cooked, okra gives off a viscous substance which may serve as a thickener in some dishes. On the Half Shell - This phrase usually describes oysters served on the bottom shell, either raw on a bed of crushed ice or cooked on a bed of rock salt. Roughy - A mild flavored New Zealand fish with white flesh, orange roughy is also low in fat. Roughy Creole Oregano - A pungent herb, similar to marjoram. Oregano can usually be found dried, ground, or fresh.