Okra, also known as âladyâs fingersâ and âgumbo,â is a green flowering plant. Okra belongs to the same plant family as hibiscus and cotton. The term âokraâ most commonly refers to the edible seedpods of the plant. Okra has long been favored as a food for the health-conscious.
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