PRODUCTS RECIPES ABOUT US BLOG PREMIER PARTNER PROGRAM Everything’s Going to be A-Okra Okra Okra, pronounced (Oh-Krah), are seed vegetables with pale lime pods. This tropical vegetable is also known as gumbo or ladyfingers. The skin can often be fuzzy and prickly, which can cause an allergic reaction to sensitive skin, so be careful handling. Okra is known less for its lean flavor and more for its sticky sap that gives a thickness to many southern dishes. HOW TO EAT HOW TO STORE SEASON WHERE IT’S GROWN & SOURCED HEALTH BENEFITS Wet okra can be cooked for thickness in stews and soups. Dried okra can be used as an egg white substitute. Pair with a multitude of recipes alongside ingredients with bold, complex flavors and varying textures. Okra is most often used as a soup or stew ingredient, though its textures and flavors are truly enhanced when fried or grilled. Featured recipes Chayote Stuffing with Sausage Cream of Pumpkin Soup Dragon Fruit Mojito All Recipes Trending right now Exotic is exciting… try one of these unique products for an inspiring new food experience. Lychee Dragon Fruit Rambutan Mango Yellow Yam Yuca About Us Careers Media & Press Contact Us Privacy Policy Social Media Subscribe Submit © 2021 J&C TROPICALS Inc. All Rights Reserved.