So we have pointedly ignored the okra that has appeared at markets of late. Even the pretty crimson types haven't tempted us. But every farmer seems to have this hibiscus relative for sale, and we knew that by passing it by, we were doing you a disservice. So we gritted our teeth and loaded up our tote bag. We firmly believe that one should retest one's food phobias over time. We change, they change. That was our mantra as we handed over our cash.