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The mucilage produced by the okra plant can be used for the removal of turbidity from wastewater by virtue of its flocculant properties. [39] [40] Having composition similar to a thick polysaccharide film, okra mucilage is under development as a biodegradable food packaging, as of 2018. [41] A 2009 study found okra oil suitable for use as a ...
Assamese name English name Scientific name Image Bondha-Kobi, Bondhakobi Cabbage: Brassica oleracea Capitata Group : Ful-Kobi, Phulkobi Cauliflower: Brassica oleracea Botrytis Group
In the Odia language of Odisha, ridge gourd (luffa acutangula) is known as janhi (ଜହ୍ନି), while sponge gourd (luffa aegyptiaca) is called tarada(ତରଡ଼ା), both accompanying many vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, most notably in dishes like "khira santula", where it is boiled with minuscule spices and simmered in milk ...
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.
Pakora (pronounced [pəˈkɔːɽa]) is a fritter originating from the Indian subcontinent.They are sold by street vendors and served in restaurants across South Asia. [5] They often consist of vegetables such as potatoes and onions, which are coated in seasoned gram flour batter and deep-fried.
Luffa acutangula is a cucurbitaceous vine that is commercially grown for its unripe fruits as a vegetable. Mature fruits are used as natural cleaning sponges. Its fruit slightly resembles a cucumber or zucchini with ridges.
[8] [9] After this initial publication, okra soup was commonly included in American cookbooks. [8] In the late 1800s, okra soup recipes were commonly published in The New York Times. [10] American okra soup can be prepared using canned, frozen, or fresh okra. [11] It is a traditional soup in Savannah, Georgia and Charleston, South Carolina. [12]
It is a small gray-barked tree, reaching on average a height of 6–10 metres (20–33 ft) [4] and an average trunk diameter of 0.3 m (0.98 ft). [5] Around 1/8 inches long, the fuzzy brown seeds of the hibiscus waimeae plant are enclosed in protective oblong pods.