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Okra
Okra is a small green vegetable that is prominent in southern American cuisine. It is commonly used in dishes such as gumbo.
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What is a subsTitute for okra?
Asked by Wiki User
For taste, old, dirty, unwashed jockstrap. For texture I would try Yellow and green squash. If you are doing something like lasagna, slice the squash thick and longways.
How do you keep okra from being slimy?
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If cooked in water, yes. There are, however, ways to cook it that are "slime free."
Is okra a naturally spicy vegetable?
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- Okra is neither spicy nor hot.
- Okra is a popular health food due to its high fiber, vitamin C, and folate content.
- Okra is also known for being high in antioxidants.
- Okra is also a good source of calcium and potassium.
Is okra a starch?
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No! Okra is not starchy! don't you get it? Okra's name is not starchy! Don't you get it is a joke haa,haa,haa! But seriously okra is not starchy it is a vegetable. As far as I know vegetables don't have starch!!!
Please tell how to grow okra?
Asked by PatsyArnold
You can cut the okra in the middle and then u can cut the seeds out of the middle of the okra and there you go. Hope it helped :)
What is the origin of okra?
Asked by ChristineGeddesgp3228
Okra is a tall tropical Asian annual plant, cultivated in warm regions for its edible, mucilaginous green pods. Although it can't be absolutely confirmed, it is said to originate from Africa, and is related to the hibiscus, mallow, and cotton plants.
Is okra in the pepper family?
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No, it is from the Malvaceae family, peppers are from Solonaceae
Okra and watermelon are native to which other continent?
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Okra came from Africa but I don't know about watermelon.
How do you make okra mucilage?
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It depends what you want to use it for. You get it as a byproduct when you boil okra for eating (it's in the water).
I was looking for a way to use it as a formation aid in papermaking, which allows the fibers to be suspended longer for smoother, more even paper.
According to Papermaking with Garden Plants & Common Weeds by Helen Hiebert (excerpt found through Google Books), Tom Bennick puts half a pound of okra fruit into pantyhose (think large tea bag), which he then soaks overnight in a gallon of water. When he removes the fruit, the mucilage in the water (formation aid), is enough for use with one pound (dry weight) of fiber.
BTW - 1) you don't have to include the seeds in the pantyhose since the seeds contain no mucilage., 2) the roots from other mallows can be used, too, in the same measurements, 3) the extraction does not last very long; it needs to be refrigerated and used quickly.
If, however, you want it purified for scientific purposes, and you have access to a lab, then you might find helpful the information in Studies on the Mucilages Extracted from Okra Fruits (Hibiscus esculentus L.) and Baobab Leaves (Adansonia digitata L.) by Woolfe, Chaplin, and Otchere (the pdf is available online).
How many calories in 1 cup cooked tomato and okra?
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There are approximately 31 calories in 1 cup of okra.
How do you keep okra fresh without fridge?
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if its fresh cut it up then steam them don't over steam when finish strain and put it in zip lock bags and freeze.
What Louisiana soup is made by thickening okra?
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Cream soups are usually thickened by a roux. Examples are cream of potato soup, cream of chicken soup, and cream of broccoli soup.
Does drinking okra water help diabetics?
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In it's purest form, or cooked it is like any other vegetable. But baked in oil and with a bread crust around it does not.
How do you know when to harvest okra?
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The first pods will be ready in 50-60 days. Harvest every other day when they are still immature (2-3 inches) long. Use a knife or sharp scissors to cut the stem just above the cap. If the pods are hard and crunchy when you slice them they are not edible as they have gotten tough and over-matured. Throw them away and learn to pick them younger!
Is okra an herb or a shrub?
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Neither. Okra is a vegetable that grows on stalk-like plants.
How do you eat okra?
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