Okra, also known as okra, is a distinctive green vegetable prized for its unique texture and subtle flavor. This elongated, slender vegetable has a slightly fuzzy surface and contains small white seeds inside. Okra is rich in fiber, vitamins C and K, and antioxidants, making it a nutritious and healthy food.
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Faq
Q: How do I prevent okra from being slimy when cooking?
A: Cook it whole, or cut it into large pieces and cook it quickly over high heat.
Q: How do you cook okra?
A: It can be fried, stewed, added to soups and stews.
Q: Is okra a vegetable or a fruit?
A: Botanically, it is a fruit, but it is used as a vegetable in cooking.
Q: What are the health benefits of okra?
A: It is rich in fiber, vitamins and antioxidants.
Q: How do I store fresh okra?
A: Store it in a paper bag in the refrigerator.
Conservation
To keep the fresh okra, it is best to keep it in a paper or perforated plastic bag in the refrigerator, where it will keep up to a week. It is also possible to freeze it for a longer conservation: just wash it, cut it into pieces and place it in an airtight freezing bag.
Ingredients & nutritional information
Gombo is mainly made up of water, dietary fiber, protein and carbohydrates. For 100 grams of raw tombo, there are around 33 calories, 7 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber. It also contains minerals such as calcium, magnesium and potassium, as well as vitamins A, C and K.
Q: How do I prevent okra from being slimy when cooking?
A: Cook it whole, or cut it into large pieces and cook it quickly over high heat.
Q: How do you cook okra?
A: It can be fried, stewed, added to soups and stews.
Q: Is okra a vegetable or a fruit?
A: Botanically, it is a fruit, but it is used as a vegetable in cooking.
Q: What are the health benefits of okra?
A: It is rich in fiber, vitamins and antioxidants.
Q: How do I store fresh okra?
A: Store it in a paper bag in the refrigerator.
To keep the fresh okra, it is best to keep it in a paper or perforated plastic bag in the refrigerator, where it will keep up to a week. It is also possible to freeze it for a longer conservation: just wash it, cut it into pieces and place it in an airtight freezing bag.
Gombo is mainly made up of water, dietary fiber, protein and carbohydrates. For 100 grams of raw tombo, there are around 33 calories, 7 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber. It also contains minerals such as calcium, magnesium and potassium, as well as vitamins A, C and K.
Okra
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