What is Okra?
Okra may look basic but it is anything but. This vegetable, also known as Ladies’ Fingers, is enjoyed all over the world and can be found in cuisines from North America, to Africa, to Asia! They are cultivated mostly for their edible green seed pods in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate regions and are in the same plant family as hibiscus and cotton!
WHAT IS IT LIKE?
The flavor is somewhat like a cross between asparagus and eggplant. What is unique about it is that it is mucilaginous, which means that when cut and/or cooked, it becomes gooey or slimy in texture (sounds weird, but tastes great).
WHAT ARE THE HEALTH BENEFITS?
Okra is a superfood and contains potassium, vitamin B, vitamin C, folic acid, and calcium. It’s low in calories and has a high fiber content. It also has been suggested to help manage blood sugar.
Okra can be found in several of our fall Macro-Plate meals from Steak with Chimmichurri to our Cajun Lime Chicken!
