A Guide to Buying and Cooking with Okra
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OKRA…The Secret to Heal Your Body! Dr. Mandell
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Okra is the seed pod of the Abelmoschus esculentus plant. It is full of small white seeds and is sometimes called lady's fingers because of its long slender tubular shape. Okra is native to Ethiopia and was brought to North America centuries ago by slaves and colonists.
Okra grows best in warm humid climates. Notable growers include India Nigeria Sudan Pakistan Ghana Egypt Benin Saudi Arabia Mexico and Cameroon. It is also grown in Florida and other southeastern states. It is essential in southern Caribbean and Indian cuisine in gumbo and stews and is one of those foods that people either love or hate. Usually those who don’t like it blame it on the way okra gets slimy and silky when cooked but others like it for the same reason. Okra is clearly one of those vegetables that means different things to different people.
