OKRA (PREORDER)

~20 lbs Seasonally sourced from Honduras Okra aka "Lady's Fingers", "Quingumbo", "Bhendi", "Gombo", "Qiu-Kui", "Yang-Jiao-Dou", "秋葵", "羊角豆" Okra has a long, slender, tube-like shape filled with tiny white seeds. It is slightly curved with shallow ridges and green fuzzy skin. Okra is the unripe fruit of the okra plant. The most common commercial variety is green pods, but there are also yellow and burgundy color pods. Okra is usually two to six inches in length. The taste is sweet and grassy with a texture that can be crisp and juicy or dense and creamy depending on the application. Okra may become slimy and silky when it's cooked. The key is not to overcook the okra. Okra is a consumer favorite in the South. Common application includes deep-fried, roasted, and Gumbo. Okra is available year-round. Handling Tip Selection Okra has bright green pods with firm and unblemished skin. Okra under four inches is good for cooking quickly such as sauté. Larger pods are good for stews or gumbo.