Okra, also known as croissant, okra and Solanum nigrum, originated in Africa and was introduced to China in the early 20th century. It was widely planted in southern China, so it was called "plant gold".

Okra tastes best only when it is fresh and tender, but sometimes it gets old before eating. Can you still eat when you are old? What should I do if okra is old?

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Can okra be eaten when it is old?

Old okra is not suitable for cold salad or fried food. Okra, like pepper, can be eaten when it is tender and when it is old. Although the pod of old okra will be fibrotic, it can also be used as soup, tea and medicine after drying, and it also has a unique flavor.

For not too old okra, it is good for us to make soup, such as okra chicken soup.

Not too old okra can also be sliced and dried, which is good for making tea or soup. You can't buy okra in cold weather. We might as well buy some old okra to dry and preserve, and we can also make tea or soup with okra in winter.

If the old okra is not picked in time, simply let it continue to grow for another month until the fruit of the okra is fully mature. At this time, the seeds in the okra fruit are taken out, and the tea is very fragrant.