https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:12:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/name-this-vegetable#post-2548595 Fri, 13 May 2016 12:06:13 +0000 yin 2548595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I remember eating that growing up, but I think I'm confusing the flavors with bitter melon, which is icky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/name-this-vegetable#post-2548528 Fri, 13 May 2016 10:51:29 +0000 regberadaisy 2548528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chuckles: I think okra is much starchier and gummy. This is more like a squash or zuchinni but even it absorbs a lot more liquid. I usually sauté it like I would any other Chinese vegetables. Peel all the hard skin off, cut however you like (I usually do thick slices or triangular). EVOO in pan, garlic, then veg, a little soy and liquid, then sweetener (I've been using honey lately). Steam for a few minutes - it cooks fast! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/name-this-vegetable#post-2548525 Fri, 13 May 2016 10:45:50 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2548525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to always eat those, too. But never knew what they were called in any language :grin: Now I know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/name-this-vegetable#post-2548518 Fri, 13 May 2016 10:39:17 +0000 snowjewelz 2548518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I tolerate it better as I got older! I used to hate it. I feel like all "old" people love it... Maybe I'll get there one day :silly: </p> <p>@Chuckles: Hmm my mom usually cooks it the same as zucchinis probably. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/name-this-vegetable#post-2548516 Fri, 13 May 2016 10:37:23 +0000 Chuckles 2548516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: and @regberadaisy: How do you cook these? We love regular okra. Is it similar? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/name-this-vegetable#post-2548488 Fri, 13 May 2016 10:09:46 +0000 regberadaisy 2548488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tofuwad: @Freckles: bitter melon is a much lighter green and has soft rounded edges.<br /> My mom loves bitter melon, I can't stand it. 😝 </p> [attach=1325/16/o74fga.600x403.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/name-this-vegetable#post-2548482 Fri, 13 May 2016 10:06:09 +0000 Freckles 2548482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to say bitter melon too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/name-this-vegetable#post-2548480 Fri, 13 May 2016 10:04:52 +0000 tofuwad 2548480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to guess some kind of bitter melon? Good to know! I love learning about new vegetables. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/name-this-vegetable#post-2548431 Fri, 13 May 2016 09:10:43 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2548431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to guess Okra but it looked big. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/name-this-vegetable#post-2548349 Fri, 13 May 2016 07:44:03 +0000 snowjewelz 2548349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I totally meant to type I have no idea what it's called in English. Omg, way too early hahaha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/name-this-vegetable#post-2548348 Fri, 13 May 2016 07:42:53 +0000 regberadaisy 2548348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: 😂 You crack me up. I know the Chinese names and making it my mission to find the English name because M is starting to ask me. Haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/name-this-vegetable#post-2548341 Fri, 13 May 2016 07:39:34 +0000 snowjewelz 2548341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: haha interesting! we eat this all the time! there are SO many things I eat that I have no idea what it's called in Chinese. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/name-this-vegetable#post-2548322 Fri, 13 May 2016 07:25:58 +0000 Mamaof2 2548322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>never seen those before! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/name-this-vegetable#post-2548318 Fri, 13 May 2016 07:22:55 +0000 regberadaisy 2548318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>found it - i love google!<br /> <a href="http://www.seriouseats.com/2011/04/seriously-asian-luffa-chinese-okra-silk-squash.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.seriouseats.com/2011/04/seriously-asian-luffa-chinese-okra-silk-squash.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/name-this-vegetable#post-2548313 Fri, 13 May 2016 07:19:19 +0000 regberadaisy 2548313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know what this is called in my native dialect. But I would love to know the English name. My best guess is it's definitely part of the squash family.</p> <p>Any guesses? </p> [attach=1325/16/o747k7.600x600.image.jpeg]