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A small green vegetable pods, elongated in shape, that contains numerous seeds, which release a sticky substance when cooked.

A long, cylindrical variety of squash, native to Asia, that is generally harvested when it is between 1 to 2 feet in length, but can be grown as long as 8 to 10 feet.

A thick, stew-like dish that is a specialty of Louisiana cooking. It can be made with a number of ingredients, such as tomatoes, okra, onions, herbs and spices, and one or more types of meat such as chicken, turkey, sausage, ham, shrimp, fish, or crab.

A type of soup with a rich chicken and vegetable flavor created from a variety of ingredients. Made with chicken stock cooked with chicken meat, tomatoes, okra, celery, sweet peppers, rice, and flavorings, Chicken Gumbo Soup provides a savory flavor that can be served for a lunch or dinner meal.

A soup or stew popular in Caribbean countries that is prepared with Callaloo leaves obtained from taro root plants.

A term originally used to describe a dish from the southern U.S. with an assortment of cooked vegetables consisting primarily of corn kernels, beans (most often lima beans) and red or green peppers.

A type of soup that has historical roots from the east coast of the U.S. to Jamacia. The recipes for Pepper Pot Soup vary from region to region, but a few of the common ingredients any of which may be added to make the soup include: beef stock, honeycomb tripe or corned beef, callaloo, kale, onions, okra, chile peppers, potatoes, pasta, and spices.

Similar to a popular Gumbo Soup containing only chicken, this soup has sausage as an added ingredient providing a spicy overtone and intensity to this soup.

The edible leaf or paddle of the prickly pear cactus and other varieties of cactus. It is prepared by removing the thorns and eyes, after which it is served fresh, canned, cooked, steamed, or pickled.

A substance found in numerous foods, which acts as an antioxidant, helping to diminish and repair damage to cells and tissues.

Beginning as a common type of porridge during early British times Burgoo was made from oats, but has changed over the years as different ingredients created different versions of the original recipe.

The edible leaf or paddle of the prickly pear cactus. Nopal is the Mexican word for cactus and the leaf growing on the stem is referred to as Nopales.