Okra
Okra is a pod vegetable commonly fried, stewed, or used to thicken soups and sauces.
About Okra
Okra is the edible immature seed pod of a flowering plant, harvested while the pods are still tender. It is fried, stewed, simmered in soups, grilled, or sliced into sauces and other savoury dishes. Young pods are usually preferred for tenderness, while larger pods may become more fibrous and are often used in longer-cooked preparations.
Fresh okra is typically green, ridged, and tapered, with small pale seeds inside. Its flavour is mild and vegetal. When cut, the pod releases a viscous substance that can thicken cooking liquids and give dishes a silky or slightly slippery texture. Frying can reduce that effect on the surface, while stewing brings it into the surrounding sauce.
Okra is sold whole or sliced, fresh, frozen, pickled, or dried. It can be washed and trimmed before cooking, with the stem end removed as needed. Freezing softens it somewhat; drying concentrates its flavour and changes its texture, and dried pods may be added directly to stews or rehydrated first.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Local names for okra
Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.
okra
gombo
भिंडी
bhindi
بامية
bāmya
quimbombó
quiabo
gombo
Okra
okra
ocra
bamya
μπάμια
bámia
бамия
bamiya
бамія
bamiia
okra
okra
okra
bamija
бамија
bamija
бамя
bamya
bame
okra
okra
okra
okra
okra
okra
بامیه
bāmye
במיה
bamiya
بھنڈی
bhiṇḍī
ঢেঁড়স
ḍheṛos
ভেণ্ডি
bheṇḍi
भेंडी
bhenḍī
ભીંડા
bhīṇḍā
ਭਿੰਡੀ
bhiṇḍī
भिन्डी
bhinḍī
வெண்டைக்காய்
veṇṭaikkāy
బెండకాయ
beṇḍakāya
ಬೆಂಡೆಕಾಯಿ
beṇḍekāyi
വെണ്ടയ്ക്ക
veṇṭaykka
බණ්ඩක්කා
baṇḍakkā
オクラ
okura
오크라
okeura
秋葵
qiūkuí
กระเจี๊ยบเขียว
krachīap khǐao
đậu bắp
okra
bendi
bamia
kubewa
ilà
ila
ọ́kụ̀rụ̀
ọkụrụ
bhinḍī
Romanised form
bámia
Romanised form
beṇḍekāyi
Romanised form
okura
Romanised form
Okra cooked without salt
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Okra, Blanched
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Okra, boiled in unsalted water
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Okra, boiled, drained
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Okra, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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Okra, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
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Okra, fresh, cooked, fat added
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Okra, fresh, cooked, no added fat
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Okra, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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Okra, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
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Okra, frozen, cooked, fat added
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Okra, frozen, cooked, no added fat
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Okra, frozen, unprepared
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Okra, NS as to form, cooked
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Okra, pickled
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Okra, raw
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Okra, stir-fried in corn oil
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veṇṭaikkāy
Romanised form
bheṇḍi
Romanised form
ọkụrụ
Romanised form
bāmya
Romanised form
bamiia
Romanised form
okeura
Romanised form
ḍheṛos
Romanised form
baṇḍakkā
Romanised form
qiūkuí
Romanised form
bhindī
Romanised form
veṇṭaykka
Romanised form
bhiṇḍī
Romanised form
bamiya
Romanised form
bamya
Romanised form
bamiya
Romanised form
bāmye
Romanised form
bamija
Romanised form
bhīṇḍā
Romanised form
bhenḍī
Romanised form
krachīap khǐao
Romanised form
ila
Romanised form
bhiṇḍī
Romanised form
beṇḍakāya
Romanised form
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Okra nutrition & diet
Okra nutritional value
Okra, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.
- Calories
- 33kcal
- Protein
- 1.9g
- Carbs
- 7.5g
- Fat
- 0.2g
Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.
Portions & preparation
Use the edible pod portion after trimming the stem and washing. Fresh, frozen, dried, fried, stewed, and pickled forms require separate references because preparation changes texture, moisture, and accompanying ingredients. When okra thickens soup, assess the pods separately from the stock, oil, meat, fish, or cereal additions.
Compare the right form: Match references to edible okra pods in the specified fresh, frozen, dried, cooked, fried, or pickled form, including preparation details.
Diet considerations
Okra is plant-derived. Its compatibility changes when battered or fried with cereal ingredients, cooked with meat, fish, shellfish, dairy, or animal fats, or preserved in a recipe containing other components. Plain pods and a finished okra soup are not equivalent, and the dish’s carbohydrate pattern depends on coatings and accompaniments.
AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganTypically compatible
- VegetarianTypically compatible
- PescatarianTypically compatible
- KetoDepends on the version
- PaleoTypically compatible
- Low-carbDepends on the version
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Vegetarian · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Pescatarian · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Keto · Depends on the version
- Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
- Paleo · Typically compatible
- The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
- Low-carb · Depends on the version
- Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.
Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Okra, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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