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Okra Salad with Black vinegar

April 23, 2019 7 Comments

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Summer okra salad with black vinegar sauce.

Okra salad|chinasichuanfood.com

Okra is a vegetable with slimy and gooey texture. It has been widely cultivated in China. In Chinese, we call it “秋葵” literally means “autumn okra”. It used to be harvest in late summer and early autumn. But now it is available around the year.

Though lots of people hating eating even cooking okra because of the gooey feeling, we are big fans. I love to use it as a stir-frying side ingredients or make a quick summer salad. Last time when I visiting a Cantonese salad, okra salad was presented as a new dish. My whole family fell in love with the flavor. Lots of salad, in Chinese cuisine, calls for black vinegar as a base for seasonings. The sour taste of black vinegar can really make a dish appetizer as it can improve your appetizer immediately and greatly.

Using a lot of black vinegar in salad is a very typical Chinese way. It calls “老醋” dishes, which can be great for peanuts, spinach, potato shreds. Black vinegar salad is always great as summer side dishes, improving appetite.  

Okra salad|chinasichuanfood.com

Cook’s Note

  1. Adding a small pinch of salt and oil in the poaching water can help to keep the original color of the okra.
  2. Do not overcook okra |Vegetable can be very easily overcooked and loose the light flavor and crunchy texture.
  3. Stop the heating with chilled water or ice | Once the okra is well cooked, soak them in chilled water immediately to stop the heating.

Steps

Cut off the tail end of okras. Peel off the hard part around okra.Okra salad|chinasichuanfood.com
Bring a large pot of water to a boiling, sprinkle a small pinch of salt and add 1/4 tsp. sesame oil. Lace okra in and blanch for 1 minutes.Okra salad|chinasichuanfood.com

Transfer out to chilled water to cool down and stop the heating process.

Okra salad|chinasichuanfood.comIn a small bowl, mix all the season together. Take a small portion out and serve as a dip and spread the left sauce evenly over the okra.Okra salad|chinasichuanfood.com

Okra salad|chinasichuanfood.com

5 from 1 vote
Okra salad|chinasichuanfood.com
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Okra Salad with Black vinegar
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 
appealing summer okra salad with a black vinegar base sauce
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 2
Calories: 108 kcal
Ingredients
  • 10 okra
  • a small pinch of salt
  • 1/4 tsp. sesame oil
Sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 fresh Thai red pepper cut into small circles, optional
  • 2 spring onion chopped
  • 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp. black vinegar
  • a small pinch of salt
  • 1/4 tsp. sugar
  • 1 tbsp. sesame oil
Instructions
  1. Cut off the tail end of okras. Peel off the hard part around okra.
  2. Bring a large pot of water to a boiling, sprinkle a small pinch of salt and add 1/4 tsp. sesame oil. Place okra in and blanch for 1 minute.

  3. Transfer out to chilled water to cool down and stop the heating process.
  4. In a small bowl, mix all the season together. Take a small portion out and serve as a dip and spread the remaining sauce evenly over the okra.

Nutrition Facts
Okra Salad with Black vinegar
Amount Per Serving
Calories 108 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 419mg 17%
Potassium 212mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 1g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin A 11%
Vitamin C 20.6%
Calcium 6.3%
Iron 4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Okra salad|chinasichuanfood.com

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  1. Holly says

    April 26, 2019 at 12:16 am

    Unlike Korean cuisine, the okra must be widely used in Chinese cuisine. This salad with black vinegar sounds refreshingly good with all the aroma and texture. There are so much to learn from Chinese cuisine. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Elaine says

      April 28, 2019 at 8:20 am

      Holly,
      It is very popular in restaurants. We love to make salad or fry it with pork slices.

      Reply
  2. Gene says

    April 27, 2019 at 4:59 am

    very interesting recipe. will definitely try to make this

    Reply
    • Elaine says

      April 28, 2019 at 8:19 am

      Happy cooking, Gene.

      Reply
  3. Michael Lagana says

    May 21, 2019 at 3:49 am


    Very Good

    Reply
    • Elaine says

      May 21, 2019 at 7:51 am

      Thank you, Michael.

      Reply
  4. Loreta says

    July 3, 2019 at 10:29 pm

    I love cooking chinese foods
    I want to learn more….

    Reply

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