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OKRA PUSSA

A vegetable full of nourishing elements

Latin Name: Abelmoschus esculentus
Other Comercial Names: Ochro, Okoro, Quimgombo, Quingumbo, Ladies Fingers, Gombo, Kopi Arab, Bhindi, Bendi, Bamia, Pusa, Sawan, Indian Okra

Certified produce by Global G.A.P.

Okra, also known as lady’s finger, offers a superb taste.

It is also nutritious and medicinal. It is a good source of Vitamin C, Folic Acid, essential vitamins as well as Magnesium, Manganese, and Potassium. Okra is also high in dietary fibber.

The species apparently originated in the Ethiopian Highlands, though the manner of distribution from there is undocumented.

The Egyptians and Moors of the 12th and 13th centuries used the Arab word for the plant, suggesting that it had come from the east.

A pickled Okra pod may be used to replace the olive in a Martini to create an “Okratini”.
Selection criteria: Good quality okra pods should be clean, fresh-looking, tender, and well shaped.
Periods when cultivated: Year-round
Transport: By air in 6 Kg boxes
 

Okra with Beef

Okra

A suggestion for cooking this healthy vegetable.

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