You either Love or Hate Okra! Are you a Lover or a Hater?
Last March, I ordered red/burgundy okra seeds on line. I have still seeds
from my regular okra( green) that I saved last summer. Red Okra is an
example of an edible ornamental. It is one of my favorite vegetable along with ampalaya.
This year I planted both the regular Green and Red Okra Varieties. I ordered the seeds from Beyond
Organic Seeds. Only one green variety survived from the jay birds
attacked and summer extreme heat on the seedlings but seven healthy red
variety survived and looks very healthy (photo below).
The only green okra is on the right of the photo- the leaves have no purple center and veins.
Okra fruits must be harvested young. My
simplest recipe is just sauteed it in olive oil the slice okra with onions,
and shrimp paste with a trace of vinegar.
What does red/burgundy okra taste like?
Red okra are torpedo shaped and range from two to five inches long. Offering a unique flavor and texture, the fresh taste is somewhere between eggplant and asparagus. When cooked, however, the red color disappears and the pods turn green.
Here are my favorite recipes for Okra.
https://myfavoritepinoydishes.blogspot.com/2019/09/an-easy-recipe-for-baked-okra.html
Remember, He/She that Gardens rule the World.
Meanwhile enjoy this photo from my collection:
Young Carenna and I enjoying the beach and sunset of Amoingon Beach, Chateau Du Mer, Boac, Marinduque, Philippines
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