Combine cornmeal, flour, cayenne, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper; divide between two shallow bowls. Lift half the okra from egg mixture, letting. What’s in season: Though okra is found in a number of cuisines throughout the world — including African (from which the pods were introduced to the American South. · Okra is a green, fiber-rich pod popular across the American South, India, and parts of Africa. Here are our favorite okra recipes. Okra lovers, look no further! We'll show you how to braise or fry this favorite Southern veggie to perfection.