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Okra, or Gumbo

Okra is the fruit of a West Indian plant, which is now obtainable in this country in tins. It is greenish in colour, and contains seeds not unlike pearl barley in appearance. By some it is disliked on account of its peculiar flavour, while others regard it as a great delicacy. To serve it as a vegetable, turn the contents of a tin into a lined saucepan, add a little seasoning, and boil. A flavour of tomatoes is considered a great improvement; the pulp of the fresh fruit, or tomato conserve or sauce, may be used, according to taste. Probable cost, 1s. per tin.