My neighbours next door gave us these Chinese Okra from their garden recently. They are quite long, maybe 18 inches.
The Chinese name is 'si gua', also known in English as 'luffa'. It cooked up very quickly, simmered in chunks for about a minute and is very mild tasting. The skin has to be peeled off.
The neighbours are so nice, they have given us some very tender Japanese eggplant and also some tomatoes.
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This looks very interesting, I've never seen it it before. Good to have nice neighbours. Hugs, Valerie
Good to have kind neighbors sharing their produce.
Glad the neighbors are so friendly.
Then feast on Christine.
What wonderful neighbors you have to share their garden with you.
Have a lovely day ☕
How nice of them to share! Did you know these are the ones used for sponges too. I remember being shocked when I first learned that.
So interesting Martha of course I know luffa sponge!
Well for sure they are longer then what I had ever grown!! And such a pretty green.
these look very interesting :)
You have nice neighbors! My neighbor grows beautiful flowers, no veggies though.
Nice birthday present from very sweet neighbors. Blessings!
Oh wow not had these in years, but I do like them :-D
that are kind neighbors!!!
I've seen that in the Asian market.
I need to look them up
Your neighbours sound great ...
All the best Jan
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