Okra tastes very light and unique. In fact, it is a bit bitter, and only those who know how to appreciate it will appreciate its delicacy.

What's the smell of okra?

Okra tastes tasteless. If you eat it directly, it may be a little bitter and slippery, and maybe not everyone likes it.

Okra knowledge

Okra (scientific name: Abelmoschus esculentus) is a plant of Abelmoschus of Malvaceae, also known as Okra and Coffee Huang Kui, and its common names are Crotalaria and Melon. China, Jiangxi, Pingxiang and South China are planted. Because it looks like pepper, it is also called "foreign pepper". If you split them vertically with a knife, I'm afraid many diners will be scared away from the kitchen. Temperate, the origin is Africa, close to Ethiopia and tropical Asia today. At present, it is widely cultivated in tropical areas such as Europe, Africa, Middle East, India and Southeast Asia. Its edible part is pod, which is divided into green and red. Its characteristics are crisp and juicy, smooth but not greasy, and unique fragrance. In recent years, it has become a popular vegetable in Japan, Taiwan Province Province, Hongkong and western countries.

How to select high-quality okra

If you want to make a gumbo fried bacon, you have to pay more attention to the raw materials. Good ingredients are definitely the key to a good dish. So how should okra be picked to get high quality?

① Okra is judged to be full and straight for good quality.

② Okra is generally 5- 10 cm long, otherwise the taste is not good.

3 pinch okra with your hands and choose a tough one.

4 okra should be chosen with hair on the spine and green color.

In addition, at high temperature, okra quickly ages, turns yellow and decays due to its rapid respiration. It is best to store in the environment of 7℃ ~ 10℃, and the storage period is about 10 days. Don't sprinkle crushed ice directly on the fruit, otherwise it will produce water stains. After buying okra, you should prevent scratching, otherwise it will turn black after a few hours of scratching.

Method for frying okra with sliced meat

Ingredients: 50g sliced pork, 10 okra.

Exercise:

1. Wash and slice okra for later use.

2. Put a proper amount of cooking oil in the pot and turn to medium heat.

3. Pour the sliced meat into the pot and stir fry. After the sliced meat is fried, add the okra and continue to stir fry.

4. Add appropriate amount of salt and yellow wine to continue frying.

5. Add appropriate amount of monosodium glutamate and pepper and mix well.