[advice_guru]

I saw a few asian customers buying it, but again it didn't have a name.
Luckily I took this picture, so maybe you guys can help out.

http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphoto...34520582_n.jpg

[inyoursystem]

It's called okra


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[advice_guru]

(Original post by inyoursystem)
It's called okra


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Even in the asian stores?

[advice_guru]

(Original post by inyoursystem)
It's called okra


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I'm guessing that is the English name for it, but if I were to ask in the asian stores?

[LeonVII]

Pretty sure that's okra.

[Sitrix]

(Original post by advice_guru)
I'm guessing that is the English name for it, but if I were to ask in the asian stores?

Depends on which type of "Asian" store you're asking.
The main consumers of this type of veg, is in South East Asia. By this I mean Vietnam, Laos, Camboadia, China, Taiwan, Phillipines, Malaysia, Pakistan, India and Japan.
They each have their different names, but if you can describe it as a "Bitter, green veg with ridges and seeds inside" then they can probably point you in the right direction.

This veg is VERY bitter actually btw.

[mr hyde]

In English it's called okra or lady's fingers, but in India and Pakistan people call it bhindi. Either way you'll be understood. And when I've had it it's never been bitter? I think it depends on the way you cook it.

[advice_guru]

(Original post by mr hyde)
In English it's called okra or lady's fingers, but in India and Pakistan people call it bhindi. Either way you'll be understood. And when I've had it it's never been bitter? I think it depends on the way you cook it.

yh I think I've heard the name Bhindi somewhere.
I was worried cos I don't think I'd heard the word Okra really.

[Sitrix]

Well the literal translation of it's name from the majority of the South Eastern countries which consumes it is "Bitter Melon" or "Bitter Cucumber"

The name hints at it P

[inyoursystem]

Posted from TSR Mobile I think the most common name for it would be lady's fingers though

[advice_guru]

(Original post by mr hyde)
In English it's called okra or lady's fingers, but in India and Pakistan people call it bhindi. Either way you'll be understood. And when I've had it it's never been bitter? I think it depends on the way you cook it.

Or maybe I could just take a picture of it and ask if they have it.

[mr hyde]

(Original post by advice_guru)
Or maybe I could just take a picture of it and ask if they have it.

Haha that's pretty determined! Hope you find your elusive vegetable