Vegetables
Okra
オクラ おくら
At its best in Jul, Aug, Sep
When it is at its best
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
In seasonAvailable
How to cook
Ohitashi (blanched greens in dashi)
Blanched briefly and steeped in dashi.
Chopped with natto
Chopped with natto; the stickiness increases.
Tempura
Fried whole.
Stir-fried
Stir-fried with meat.
How to choose
Dense fine hairs and well-defined ridges. Oversized pods are tough.
Storage
Sensitive to cold. Wrap in newspaper and keep in the vegetable drawer. Use within two or three days.
Main areas
Good to know
Rubbing the hairs off with salt improves the texture. Cutting before boiling lets the viscosity run out, so boil the pods whole.
