“I researched it, and fevi is the word for okra in Fon, the main language of Dahomey,” an ancient African kingdom that is now part of Benin.
For starters, fava beans and okra are different vegetables. “I was like, I know this ain’t right,” says Twitty. For many years, people in New Orleans referred to okra as salade du fevi, and it was thought that fevi was a corruption of French for fava beans. To chef and blogger Michael Twitty, a plate of stewed okra is much more than a popular soul-food dish - it’s a form of African American history. Researching, celebrating and supporting African American food culture is Michael Twitty’s way to honor and heal those who came before.
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