what is nutritional value in Chinese Okra/Torai/Singhwa/sponge gourd/Luffa acutangula?
[2010-05-15 09:48:28]

Q: Nutrients in Chinese Okra/Torai/Singhwa/sponge gourd/Luffa acutangula? Is it not good for pregnant women?

A: Okra indeed is very good fiber and mucilaginous vegetable help relieve indigestion and stomachaches.
It is also rich in vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants

Garden & Landscape »

what is Chinese okra ?
[2009-04-26 14:08:17]
Shui Hu Ju, Hong Kong

I accidentally bought a pack of Chinese okra instead of regular okra. I planted it yesterday and was wondering about care of the plants and recipes for the vegetable. thanks.


Chinese okra is also called edible luffa or angled luffa. It need warm temps to germinate 75F or better and is a vining plant related to cucumbers. You grow them about the same way. Pick the fruit when they are still fairly small, 6 to 8" long. You

Little ambience but lots of good Filipino choices at Kubo

Sure, the failures greatly outstrip the successes, but in Anchorage strip malls have brought the foodie community such diverse gems as Jens', Hott Stixx, Villa Nova and Middle Way Cafe.

And when a discerning friend told me about a fantastic meal eaten at Kubo, a Filipino restaurant tucked into the L-shaped complex behind City Diner, I was excited to discover another dining diamond in the rough.

Locating Kubo wasn't the easiest, as the mall signage is deliberately similar and a Monday lunch rush had the parking lot packed. Upon entering, my two friends and I were greeted by an empty fish tank and an even emptier dining room with an empty stage, ostensibly for karaoke.

Pregnancy »

What do you crave during pregnancy?
[2008-01-14 21:49:55]
马拉ç›åŒè±† French Beans and Okra with Belacan - Yum Cha Inn

I am craving pickled okra and chinese food. I could eat chinese food 3 meals a day, I never get enough.


chinese food and taco bell !
but can't get any. lol =(

Cooking & Recipes »

Going to make a veg stirfry this evenning?
[2008-06-05 06:53:15]
Bento # 3 - 09.10.07

I have: Onions, mushrooms, carrots, peppers, asparagus, baby sweetcorn and okra to use up. What can I do to make a nice flavour - what liquid / sauce should I add? I dont want anything heavy that will swamp the veg so to speak. What do the chinese


I stir fry veggies in soy sauce and when it's nearly ready I stir in some hoi-sin sauce and maybe some chilli flakes if you like a bit of spice or you can buy stir-fry seasoning which is quite nice

Enjoy x

Chinese Okra - News
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Samuelsson makes the cut to win 'Chopped: All Stars'
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Growing Local: Dry Creek Farms – “Mentone Marketeersâ€
Growing Local: Dry Creek Farms – “Mentone Marketeers†They grow and sell arugula, beets, cabbage, carrots, Chinese greens, cucumber, dry beans, eggplant, garlic, green beans, green onions, kale, leeks lettuce, okra, peas, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, salad greens, spinach, summer squash, sweet peppers,

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His entries from 1809 show the carrots, beets, sorrel and okra, the cauliflower, tarragon and Chinese melons missing the mark. Jefferson cites Windsor Beans as "killed by bug" and notes on Aug. 21: "From the 7th of Apr. to this day, excessive drought

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His entries from 1809 show the carrots, beets, sorrel and okra, the cauliflower, tarragon and Chinese melons missing the mark. Jefferson cites Windsor Beans as "killed by bug" and notes on Aug. 21: "From the 7th of Apr. to this day, excessive drought