Four seas network: coffee anemone (scientific name: Abelmoschus esculentus (Linn.) Moench), also known as okra, is an annual herb of Malvaceae. Stem cylindrical, sparsely spiny. Leaves palmate, lobes broad to narrow, stipules linear, hirsute. The weather is getting warmer and warmer. Many fresh vegetables are beginning to mature. What season is okra on the market? When is the best month to eat okra? Let's get to know.
What season is okra ripe for market
summer and fall.
The normal planting of okra is generally in April. In the early June of each year, fresh and crisp okra can be eaten. However, due to the wide existence of greenhouse planting, okra can be planted in April to August of each year, that is to say, fresh okra can be eaten in the whole summer and autumn season.
Okra's best in a few months
It can be eaten all summer and autumn. The best month is May to September.
It's better to eat Okra in the morning and noon. It's not recommended to eat it for dinner. People are in the time of rising hot air in the morning and noon, especially in summer. In the morning and noon, a large amount of hot air will gather in the body. Okra belongs to cold nature. Eating it in the morning and noon can reduce the hot air in the body, which has the effect of clearing away heat and avoiding summer. In the evening, it's not suitable to eat cold food, so as not to affect sleep.
Common ways to eat Okra
1. Dip in sauce
The taste of okra itself is very smooth and can be eaten raw directly. But in the daily party with friends or a little more time, you can mix your favorite sauce, which is generally the most convenient and delicious, that is, soy sauce with mustard, is the best edible partner of okra, with a fresh and first-class taste.
2. Salad
It can be mixed with okra according to its own taste. Okra is soft and similar to Luffa, but it is not easy to be broken when stirred. It is very suitable for cold mixing. As long as the basic seasoning is added, and vinegar and pepper are added, the taste is excellent.
3. Stewed soup
Okra is often used to make thick soup or stew. Because okra has a certain viscosity, the viscosity can also increase the concentration of dishes, and the taste of the soup is delicious.
4. Seasoning
Okra is also often dried and crushed into powder form as a seasoning, which can provide flavor, increase viscosity and color. It also provides a lot of vitamins, dietary fiber, energy and minerals. In addition, because the flavor of okra is similar to eggplant, it is used to replace eggplant in many recipes.