They grew wild in the empty fields near our house when I was I kid. I'd heard they were edible so I plucked a few paddles and peeled them to try. Like Jonna said, they are a bit slimy, but I don't think they're as slimy as okra! I thought they tasted a bit salty, not a lot of noticeable flavor, but the taste kind of reminded me of the way seawater smells, if that makes any sense. Now, that was not cooked or prepared in any fashion, just peeled and eaten raw. Ha ha, I munched on any plant in the neighborhood when I was young and stupid.
