Chinese Okra

SaintJohnsEgger

Has anyone every cooked Chinese Okra? One of my wife's patients gave her some so I have been researching it some. Seem that it is also call a Luffa Gourd or a Ridge Gourd. If picked while young it is supposed to be edible and when ripe (or yellow) it is used as a luffa sponge. I also found references to slicing it and using it like zucchini in salads or stir fry.

I am hoping someone has recipes for it or has cooked it on a BGE.

Mattman3969

I’ve never cooked it but if I had some I would start here

http://caribbeanpot.com/curry-jingi-chinese-okra-a-tasty-vegetarian-dish/

FlyOverCountry

You couldn’t find any American Okra?  

SaintJohnsEgger

FlyOverCountry said:

You couldn’t find any American Okra?  

I don't like Okra (except may fried) but this was a gift and the wife wants to give it a try.

Gulfcoastguy

I have a cookbook with 3 recipes for it but there are none on the egg in that book.

FlyOverCountry

SaintJohnsEgger said:

FlyOverCountry said:

You couldn’t find any American Okra?  

I don't like Okra (except may fried) but this was a gift and the wife wants to give it a try.

Did your wife give you that hat?

SaintJohnsEgger

FlyOverCountry said:

SaintJohnsEgger said:

FlyOverCountry said:

You couldn’t find any American Okra?  

I don't like Okra (except may fried) but this was a gift and the wife wants to give it a try.

Did your wife give you that hat?

No that was all my idea. 

bboulier

Luffs is not related to okra.  It is a gourd.  It is usually stir-fried or used in soups.  

piney

Every damn thing has moved to China...now they got our okra!