That's one reason why you'll see okra used in recipes from warm places ... aka the Holy Trinity of Southern cooking, this ...

This recipe makes more sambal than you will need for one dish of okra, but it can be stored in ... use Malaysian or Singaporean belacan (fermented shrimp paste), which is drier than the Thai ...

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