Well, it’s not really an obsession. But last time I was home, my Dad had a jar of pickled okra at his house and as we sat out on his front porch eating it, I fell in love with the stuff! I’ve never really eaten much okra but the few times I’ve tried it, either deep-fried or in gumbo, I thought it was okay. It seems that most people either love it or hate it. I just never had strong feelings one way or another. That was until I had it pickled! Ok, I admit that I love just about anything pickled. But there’s just something about pickled okra.
Ok, so the reason I’m writing about this is because I happened to see a jar of pickled okra at our grocery store on the military base the other day. Of course I bought it! I haven’t stopped thinking about it since last fall when I ate it at my Dad’s house. So now I’ve already eaten half the jar. The thing is, this stuff isn’t nearly as good as what I had before. So, I’ve been online this morning searching for jars of pickled okra that can be shipped to an overseas military address. I think I’ve decided on this Hot Pickled Okra
To me, there are only 2 ways to eat okra… deep fried or pickled. It can be ok in gumbo, too, but, in a lot of applications, it turns into a vegetable version of snot.
1:41 pm Jun 18th, 2007I love Okra! My Mom cooks them with different dishes but I’ve never eaten them pickled.
2:30 pm Jun 18th, 2007I’ve never heard of Tiffe’s but here in South Carolina we like Talk O’ Texas. If you can get okra, it’s a snap to do it yourself, though.
4:41 pm Jun 18th, 2007Curt: I like it in gumbo…I don’t really mind the snot-like texture
But, like anything, it’s really good deep-fried!
Emon: I’ve never actually bought fresh okra and therefore haven’t cooked with it. I’ve used frozen before for gumbo but that’s the only thing I’ve cooked with okra
Renee: I haven’t seen fresh okra here but when I get back to the states I’m definitely going to be making it myself! That, and my other favorite, pickled green beans!
Can’t get fresh dill here either 
6:07 pm Jun 18th, 2007I bought a huge jar of pickled green beans at the Castroville artichoke festival. They were super duper yummy! They never even made it to the fridge..
6:49 pm Jun 18th, 2007hehe
I had some people over for Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) last February and I made gumbo and it called for okra, I liked it!
I’m a fried okra kind of gal. I’ll have to give pickled okra a try sometime!
6:56 pm Jun 18th, 2007Ruby: Pickled green beans are soooooo good!
Kristen: I love pretty much all fried things
You should try pickled okra if you run across some.
8:30 pm Jun 18th, 2007My mom and grandmother always pickled their own okra when I was growing up. I’ve never had it store bought before, just home pickled – and I’ve always been a fan!! I always liked it pickled first, fried second.
9:28 pm Jun 18th, 2007Hey Nicole,
9:53 pm Jun 18th, 2007I am liking pickled anything these days. Pickled okra sounds great–pickled asparagas is also good. And I am sure like Ruby said–the pickled green beans are awesome. This is a great topic for me right now in my pregnancy–hehehhee.
Have to say–love the new look of your site again–Nicolea cha-cha-cha!
Take care,
Steph
oh my god, i can eat pickled okra by the jar-full. actually okra is one of my favorite veggies, we just can’t seem to find any fresh here in so cal.
they are great just roasted whole with a little olive oil, salt and pepper. mmm. curse you nicole! now i’m going to have to go buy a jar of pickled okra! 
1:00 am Jun 19th, 2007It’s one of my favourite vegetables and I have 2 lbs sitting in my fridge right now
I’ve had okra in a variety of ways but never pickled. Sorry I can’t help. What does it taste like pickled?
2:51 am Jun 19th, 2007Hello Nicolea,
I’m your girl! It’s been about a year since you posted your search for good pickled okra. I hope you are as psyched about it now as you were then. I own a small pickling business, Angela’s Pepper-Pickled Foods, Inc., in Wilmington, NC & my most popular item is pickled okra! I do it in three degrees of heat (mild, getting hotter, hot) and two different recipes. I sell my products at the local Farmers’ Markets here.
Don’t start drooling yet. This year I am improving my business by using only North Carolina vegetables. Problem with that is okra season doesn’t begin here until July. So in July I will begin processing okra non-stop until the season ends.
I have a website that gives you information about my company & products (www.angelasppf.com). I will open up the shopping cart on the website once I have enough inventory of fill orders. Note: I have replaced the pickled greenbeans with my newest recipe, pickled Carolina Collard Greens. The collard greens are in a white balsamic & apple cider vinegar blend with cardimon seed, black peppercorns, sweet onions, garlic and mustard seed.
I currently have pickled collards, seasoned peppers & yellow squash available. If either of those interest you while you are waiting on the okra give me a call 910-616-4454 or send an email peppered.pickled@pobox.com.
Take care
5:41 pm May 7th, 2008Angela
Nicolea,
I’d be willing to bet that the okra you had was Talk O’ Texas Hot Crisp Okra Pickles! http://www.talkotexas.com You won’t find any other that even comes close!
Good Luck!
2:21 pm May 19th, 2008Lisa
Angela’s Pepper Pickled Foods “Getting Hotter” Gumbo pickled okra is the best thing ever ! They are located in Wilmington NC 910 343-8103 I know you can order them by phone and I think she will ship anywhere . Also try the Carolina pickled collards they are good as well .
3:44 pm Dec 11th, 2008There is no pickled okra anywhere to compare with Taste of Texas. It is WONDERFUL.
10:52 am Jun 29th, 2009Woops, I meant Talk of Texas
10:53 am Jun 29th, 2009check out:
6:57 am Jul 7th, 2009http://www.wheretogoandwhattodo.blogpsot.com
for an easy and delicious pickled okra recipe and places to buy it ready-made.