okra

• 一种高大的热带植物，因其细长可食的绿色荚果而栽培，常用于汤和炖菜中；也指这种荚果本身。

A noun referring to a tall tropical plant cultivated for its long, edible green pods, which are often used in soups and stews, or the pods themselves.

1. Edible PodB1formalculinary

   The long, green, beaked pods of the okra plant, which are edible and commonly used in cooking.

   秋葵荚

   • She added fresh okra to the gumbo for extra flavor.
   • The okra pods were sliced and fried for a crispy side dish.
   • Okra is often used in soups and stews for its thickening properties.

2. B2formalscientific

   A tall, coarse annual plant native to the Old World tropics, widely cultivated in the southern United States and West Indies for its long, mucilaginous green pods, which are used as a base for soups and stews.

   植物

   • The okra plant thrives in warm climates with plenty of sunlight.
   • Farmers in the southern US have grown okra for generations.
   • Okra is sometimes placed in the genus Hibiscus due to its botanical characteristics.

   同义词gumbo

3. Culinary IngredientA2informalculinary

   The long, mucilaginous green pods of the okra plant, which can be simmered or sautéed but are especially used in soups and stews.

   秋葵

   • Okra is a key ingredient in many Creole and Cajun dishes.
   • She simmered the okra with tomatoes and onions for a hearty stew.
   • Fried okra is a popular side dish in the American South.

   同义词gumbo