Vegetables
Okra
Tapered pod with longitudinal ridges; Green skin enclosing pale round seeds; Star-shaped slices with mucilaginous flesh.
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3 identity clues
- Tapered pod with longitudinal ridges
- Green skin enclosing pale round seeds
- Star-shaped slices with mucilaginous flesh
Names in other languages
- 繁體中文
- 秋葵
- English
- Okra
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Okra sayur
- Tagalog
- Okra na gulay
How to identify it
Check these features together: Tapered pod with longitudinal ridges; Green skin enclosing pale round seeds; Star-shaped slices with mucilaginous flesh. Colour alone is not sufficient. For packaged Okra, confirm the name, ingredients or intended use on the original label. Ask the vendor about loose food; never taste to identify it.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Cook whole as a side dish or cut for stir-fries.
Choosing & preparing
Wash and trim the tough stem without cutting deeply into the pod; slice only as needed.
Storage
Keep dry, refrigerate as appropriate for the produce and use promptly; reject mould, rot or abnormal slime.
Helper tip
For Okra, check tapered pod with longitudinal ridges. If uncertain, verify the label or ask the employer before using it.
Useful market phrase
唔該，我想要秋葵，請幫我確認名稱同用途。Meaning: I would like Okra, please. Help me confirm its name and use.
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