Large, Chunky, and Slimy

We've cut fresh okra, so tender it can be eaten raw after salting and washing, into large pieces. Even when cooked, its color and shape remain unchanged, and you can fully enjoy the characteristic slimy texture of okra.

For example, fresh okra tends to become soft when heated. Dried okra has a chewy, satisfying texture. Furthermore, while fresh okra becomes watery when frozen, dried okra can be stored for a long time and remains crisp.

■ Large, chunky, and slimy texture
■ Has a chewy texture different from fresh okra
■ While frozen storage makes it watery, dried okra can be stored for a long time
■ The sliminess is still present even when dried

How to Use Dried Okra

When eaten as is, it's slightly sticky and light. When added to soups or takikomi gohan and heated, it becomes stickier and the umami is richer. No pre-preparation is needed, making pickles and microwave dishes easy.

How to rehydrate dried okra

■ Can be used in microwave dishes such as soups and oatmeal
■ Recommended for dishes that cannot be made with fresh okra, such as takikomi gohan

Okra Oatmeal: Easy to make by simply microwaving, and the chunky texture of okra is delicious, making it recommended for breakfast. Click here for the recipe

Nut and Vegetable Granola Bar: Crunchy, gnaw-y, crispy. Hard foods with their chewing sounds are also fun. I even thought about recording it, that's how grand the "chewing sounds" that echoed were, creating this snack. Click here for the recipe

About the Okra Ingredient

We use a variety called "Helcie," which has a strong, characteristic okra sliminess and a slightly whitish color. When fresh, it is characterized by its tender flesh and is exquisite when simply grilled. Helcie is a Phyto Rich variety developed by Takii Seed Co., Ltd. in Kyoto, and contains soluble pectin, a type of dietary fiber.

Dried Okra Product Overview

Ingredients: Okra (from Kyoto Prefecture)

Producer: Echie Farm  Aims for agriculture that is gentle on the environment and people, cultivating crops using homemade compost.

Contents:

• 20g: For a trial
• 20g*2 bags: For a gift to a friend
• Large capacity pack 80g: For repeat customers
• 200g (simple packaging): For those who cook daily
• 500g (simple packaging): For restaurants, or for personal large consumption

Country of origin: Kyoto, Kyotango

Shelf life: 180 days from manufacture

How to enjoy: Recommended for use in dishes such as rehydration or stewing.

Dried Okra Commercial Ingredient here