Simple yet tasty
By Reine25
@Lucky15 (37374)
Philippines
January 31, 2016 6:50am CST
Got curious with it, then try to figure out what is on the dish.
When my siblings were around, we went to this local resto, famous for its grilled dishes and aside from those, discovered a simple dish.
And last night, i had the chance to prepare the same dish, well not totally the same. It was an okra or lady finger, blanched then sauteed in butter with garlic and onions.
I didn't had the same taste but it tastes great. So great that i had done the same dish earlier, haha.
Have you ever tried to copy a dish from a restaurant too?
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@Marilynda1225 (82690)
• United States
31 Jan 16
I"m still trying to master the baked potato like I get in a restaurant. Their baked potatoes are always so perfect and when I do mine at home they are far from restaurant quality
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@jillybean1222 (6407)
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31 Jan 16
I have indeed. I remember probably 20 years ago trying fresh spinach for the first time with a pasta dish. That's how I started cooking it at home. (it was more than just the spinach) And yes, other times too
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@grandbrix (81)
• Philippines
31 Jan 16
its worth the try and discover new dish all the time. even tastier just what you did and perhaps even cheaper. In the restaurant, when they call a dish their specialty, their signature, for sure, there's a secret in their ingredients or the way they cook, the reason why it is not the same as what you've cooked.
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@GardenGerty (160600)
• United States
1 Feb 16
Last night we went to a new Mexican restaurant and each of us had a dish topped with something they called "avocado salsa". It was all green. I have some ideas how to make it, but have not seen anything like it online for sure.
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@zebra2222 (5268)
• United States
31 Jan 16
I didn't know what that food was until you told me.
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But that one seemed yummy also . I will also try that . But why do we still have to blanch it when it will be sauteed later ?
@Letranknight2015 (51937)
• Philippines
1 Feb 16
I missed eating this veggie, how could i just put up with eating the salad when i can eat this one.
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@JudyEv (339355)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Feb 16
@GardenGerty I think I must be thinking of something else altogether as only okra and ladies fingers come up when I search. I've heard of gumbo in a song. 'On The Bayou' perhaps?
@funkeyguhl (1743)
• Philippines
1 Apr 16
oh yes, a lot of times. When I try to copy it and I did not get the same taste, I search for it also on the internet. Though if it was a competition, my husband copies the dishes best.
I guess some people have the gift to determine (even the spices) the ingredients used.
By the way, that is a good dish. I might just copy yours 
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
1 Apr 16
I think , when you blanch then saute the okra , it will already be overcooked . It must have been that it's just sauteed in butter , garlic and onions .
I will also try this . 
@nottoooldtowrite (2715)
• Philippines
31 Jan 16
Oh I haven't tried buttered/sauted okra. Maybe I should. I love inventing my ow dishes at times.
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