okra

Certification: Organically Grown

Origin: Organica's organic farm in Long Thanh, Dong Nai Province, Vietnam.

Benefits: Okra is a nutritious food with many health benefits. It’s rich in magnesium, folate, fiber, antioxidants, and vitamin C, K1, and A. Vitamin C is a water-soluble nutrient that contributes to your overall immune function, while vitamin K1 is known for its role in blood clotting. Okra is rich in antioxidants that may reduce your risk of serious diseases, prevent inflammation, and contribute to overall health. Folate is important for preventing neural tube defects.

Instructions for use: Usually, okra is used in soups and stews like gumbo. It contains mucilage, a thick substance that becomes gummy when heated. To avoid slimy okra, follow these simple cooking techniques:

• Cook okra at high heat.
• Avoid crowding your pan or skillet, as this will reduce the heat and cause the sliminess.
• Pickling okra may reduce the slime factor.
• Cooking it in an acid-like tomato sauce reduces the gumminess.
• Simply slice and roast okra in your oven.
• Grill it until it’s slightly charred.

Storage Instructions: Store in crisper drawers of the fridge.

Expiry date: Best to consume within 3 days.

You are buying organic foods from one of the pioneers in Vietnamese organic market. By choosing Organica's products, you will no longer need to worry about safe food for your family's meals. The whole production process is guaranteed to NOT use chemical fertilizers, pesticides, growth promoting factor or preservatives, genetically modified (GMO) seeds or ingredients. In 2015, Organica farm was the first tropical vegetable farm in Vietnam that gained USDA and EU organic certifications. In order to offer a wider range of organic products, Organica has conducted studies to launch a certified organic dried product line made from their own organic fresh food. Not only being an organic food produce, Organica is also the first in Vietnam to develop an organic food retail chain in Hochiminh, Danang, and Hanoi.