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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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How do you make personal lubricant from okra?
Mucilage is a thick, gluey substance found in many plants . Cactus and flax seed have the highest amounts of mucilage, but okra, marshmallow, and psyllium also have high mucilage content. Adding water to the mucilage produces a glue.
How many calories in okra soup?
If the oxtail soup is homemade, the ingredients used and the quantity of those ingredients determines the calorie content. Without knowing that information we cannot answer your question. Please feel free to ask the question again and include more detail. Alternatively, if the oxtail soup comes from a can, carton, or packet, the calorie content is usually listed on the container.
What is the other names of okra in English?
Okra is sometimes called gumbo (USA) and bhindi (Hindu). It is a close relative of mallow and marshmallow and is often refered to with the same names as it can be used the same way. It originally comes from Africa and is often called by several local African names.
Also called "Lady's finger" outside US.
How do you fry okra with bread crumbs?
Yes, but only if you first dip the okra in beaten eggs. Unlike flour, cornmeal does not adhere to surfaces, especially dry and smooth ones. Coating the okra with beaten eggs (or egg whites only) will make the cornmeal stick and provide a nice crisp outer layer to fried food.
Is it safe to eat okra with black spots on it?
Okra that has black spots should not be eaten. Okra pods will be green and firm when they are fresh.
What is the English term of okra?
1. A plant (Abelmoschus esculentus) of the mallow family with long ridged seedpods, native to the Old World tropics.
2. The immature seedpods of this plant eaten as a vegetable and also used to thicken soups and stews.
An Okra is a traditional delicacy. It is usually in season during winter, from December to March. It also tastes better and has best nutritional value at that time (Vitamin C and G, carbohydrates and Protein).
How do you freeze fresh okra for frying later?
For whole okra, trim the stem just shy of the pod, cutting into the pod will cause the pod to dry even if frozen. Then bring a pot of water with a dash of salt to a full boil and blanch the okra for about 3 minutes. Next shock the okra in a pot of ice water for a few minutes. Then pat dry with a paper towel, and place into a freezer bag and press as much air out of bag aspossible, seal and freeze.
How do you tell when an okra is ripe?
I use a few tests to tell if an orange has gone bad:
- The rind is no longer orange
- It no longer smells like an orange
- It no longer tastes like an orange
Basically, if you have doubts, throw it away.
Or that most revealing would be, the orange wasn't appeelingly.
How can you keep ants off your okra?
Try sprinkling your okra or any other plants with talcum powder.It is an organic alternative to harmful pesticides. Try a product called Diatomaceous earth. Its sold at most gardening places and will deter ants from the plant if sprinkled around the base of the stalk. It works because it consists of fossilized diatoms. One celled fossils, that if magnified look like porcupines. Ants have segmented bodies and these points irritate the ants bodies where the segments meet to where they do not return. Its safe to handle with the bare hands, 100% organic and is not poisonous.
How could you make wastepaper with coir and okra mucilage?
How to: shred and pulp used paper extract up to 75% mucilage from Okra cook the coir fibers for at least three hours combine form paper conduct qualitative testing This was outlined in the research paper with a title which is essentially the same as the question. >>> I'm conducting a research about this but I'm not yet done...
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Yes. Okra leaves can be eaten. Cook them as you would greens - but be careful of overcooking.
Okra is a flowering plant. Its green pods are commonly eaten fried or pickled. Okra is a low calorie food that is high in fiber and vitamin C.
Which state grows the most okra?
In 2009, Iowa grew the most acreage of soybeans, followed by Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana, and Missouri.
You might to stake it up as it starts to get taller so that it can mature
How many cups in 1 lb of okra?
It will depend on how it is cut up. An estimate would be about 3 to 4 unless it is cooked down. Cups is a measure of volume. Pounds is a measure of weight and mass. You can not directly convert the two.
What is the type of placentation in okra?
Oh, what a lovely question! Okra has a type of placentation called axile placentation. This means that the ovules are attached to the central axis or column of the ovary. It's like nature's way of arranging things beautifully inside the okra plant. Just like how we arrange colors on a canvas to create a masterpiece!
I am getting $1.00 per pound. The price is higher in the early spring and falls off into lat fall.
