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Okra and Shrimp Stew

ORME, OKRA and shrimp stew represents home. Its ingredients reflect a wise use of the land and sea, and its cooking methods and simple techniques reveal a cultural wisdom that simmers up both deep flavors and emotions. When I make the thick stew, which is well known in the Carolina Lowcountry, I’m instantly reminded of my childhood home and memories of happily slurping up second helpings. I am also surprised that so few people outside the region know about

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