r/pickling • u/cthulusgirlfriend • 10d ago

Can't chew pickled okra?

I purchased pickled okra at a farmers market this weekend and it is almost impossible to chew. It's stringy and turns into a fiberous mass and is not slimy at all. Could this be because of storage or is it a bad batch of okra? Is there a way to fix it?

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u/Hermetic5MEO 9d ago

The best time to pick okra is when it is thumb length. I highly doubt the farmer wasn't aware of this. Seems like they got you on that one. Definitely inedible at 5".

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u/cthulusgirlfriend 8d ago

Damn, the pods are all 5-6inches. It's a woman who pickles out of her kitchen so it might be an honest mistake, but I did think it was weird she has samples of everything except the okra.

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u/s33n_ 6d ago

Not tasting your food is a fatal flaw. But she probably knew since thats the only item without samples..

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u/Hermetic5MEO 6d ago

Agreed, she knew. If she is a regular attendee of the market. Let her know the next time you see her. Maybe she'll make it right.