Okra is not just for Gumbo! We eat okra in Japan, too. It is actually a very popular vegetable in summer time there. Okra is rich in vitamins and minerals, and so a healthy choice. Here I made it into a very simple and easy salad.
Okra Salad Recipe
Boiled and sliced Okura with soy sauce and Katsuobushi bonito flakes
Instructions
- Boil water in a pot and cook okra about 2 minutes. Drain and let it cool slightly.
- Cut thinly and diagonally and mix with soy sauce. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with bonito flakes.
2 Comments
Recently returned from a wonderful visit to Japan. At breakfast I would find okra sliced on the bias and with an addition of sesame seeds. It was served cold and I think it must have been steamed. I just remember the fresh okra flavor but am guessing the bonito flakes must have been in there somewhere. Also enjoyed miso soup at every meal. Here I have only been able to find white miso. Is there a different recipe for the breakfast okra? Am searching for a Japanese grocery so I can duplicate some of these delightful dishes. Am trying to limit soy except for fermented soy. I usually use coconut oil or olive oil or real butter.
Crickett,
We have only Okra Salad recipe so far for okra recipe. We’ll add more so stay tuned.