Rizal : okra

ladies finger (Abelmoschus esculentus) Family: Malvaceae

Vernacular Names: okra

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: fruits

Cultivated/Foraged: planted

Market presence of vegetable:marketed

Habitat: swidden

Availability: all year round; rainy season

Dishes:nilaga, sinigang, Sautéed

Nilagang Talong at Okra

Ingredients

Talong
Okra
Toyo
Calamansi
Sili

Procedure

1 . In a saucepan, boil okra and eggplant in water. Do not stir while cooking.
2 . Boil okra until fork tender or no more than 10 minutes.
3 . Serve with calamansi with sili as dipping sauce.


Study site: Brgy. Mamuyao, Tanay, Rizal
Brgy. Puray, Rodriguez, Rizal


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