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Okra (US: / ˈoʊkrə /, UK: / ˈɒkrə /), Abelmoschus esculentus, known in some English-speaking countries as lady's fingers, [2][3] is a flowering plant in the mallow family native to East Africa. [4] Cultivated in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate regions around the world for its edible green seed pods, okra is featured in the ...
Okra or Okro soup is primarily associated with the Igbo tribe of Nigeria and is prepared using the edible green seed pods of the okra flowering plant as a primary ingredient. Other vegetables can be added to the soup as well, such as ewedu, kerenkere, or Ugu leaf. Depending on the specific variant being prepared, okra soup can have a clear ...
History. Okra is a staple of the cuisine of the Southern United States, with fried okra being the most popular method of preparation. [1][2] Okra was first transported to the Americas by slave ships during the Atlantic slave trade. [3] The method of frying okra is believed to have roots in the Congo [4] or West Africa before being transported ...
Sterculiaceae Vent. Tiliaceae Juss. Malvaceae (/ mælˈveɪsiˌaɪ, - siːˌiː /), or the mallows, is a family of flowering plants estimated to contain 244 genera with 4225 known species. [4][5] Well-known members of economic importance include okra, cotton, cacao, roselle and durian.
Abelmoschus moschatus is an aromatic and species of medicinal plant in the family Malvaceae native to Asia and Australia. [2] It has many common names, including Abelmosk, ambrette, annual hibiscus, Bamia Moschata, Galu Gasturi, muskdana, musk mallow, [2] musk okra, [2] ornamental okra, rose mallow, tropical jewel hibiscus, [2] and Yorka okra.
Abelmoschus caillei, the West African okra, is a plant species in the family Malvaceae. It occurs in humid areas of West and Central Africa, [2] where it is used as a vegetable. [3] It originated as an allopolyploid hybrid of Abelmoschus esculentus and A. manihot, and is often mistaken for either of those two plants. [1]
Okra (song) " Okra " (stylized as " OKRA ") is a song by American hip hop artist Tyler, the Creator, released as a digital single on March 29, 2018. It was written and produced by Tyler, the Creator. Described by Tyler as a "throwaway song", the single garnered media attention for its abrupt release and a lyrical reference to American actor ...
Jute mallow or Jew's mallow or Nalita jute (Corchorus olitorius, also known as "Jute leaves", [2] "Tossa jute", “Mloukheyeh” and "West African sorrel") is a species of shrub in the family Malvaceae.