Okra - Does anyone knows why this veggie is called lady-fingers - Diane

[Guest guest]

" Lady's Finger " seems to be an English, as in empire, construction. Perhaps we

should ask

Lizzie Collingham. " Okra " is a corruption of an Igbo [Nigerian aboriginal] word,

the original

of which my mail program cannot emulate.

 

 

> strayfeather1

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> Monday, February 05, 2007 10:21 PM

> Re: Okra - Does anyone knows why this veggie is

called

" lady-fingers " - so curio

>

>

> Okra is called Lady's Fingers in Sri Lanka too but I don't know why.

> Sure is tasty curried; that's the only way I like it

> Peace,

> Diane

>

>

[Guest guest]

I haven't cooked it for myself (I should learn how) I like to

order Bhindi Masala when we eat out & also like a brand of

ready-to-eat curries called " MTR " . They are $1.99 at my favorite

Indian store and almost $4 at the regular market lol.

Peace,

Diane

 

 

, " wwjd " <jtwigg wrote:

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> What is your recipe for using curry with okra, Diane?

> Judy

> -

> strayfeather1

>

> Monday, February 05, 2007 10:21 PM

> Re: Okra - Does anyone knows why this

veggie is called " lady-fingers " - so curio

>

>

> Okra is called Lady's Fingers in Sri Lanka too but I don't know why.

> Sure is tasty curried; that's the only way I like it

> Peace,

> Diane

>