<p>"'Emerald' is one of the most tender okras and a natural choice for frying." <em>—Michael Paley, executive chef of Proof on Main in Louisville, Kentucky</em></p>
<p><strong>Recipe:</strong> <a href="http://www.countryliving.com/recipefinder/cornmeal-fried-okra-eggplant-dip-recipe-clv0412" target="_blank">Cornmeal Fried Okra with Eggplant Dip</a></p>
John Kernick