Deep green pods, tender but firm, free of blemishes.
Refrigerate unwashed covered for up to 3 days.
Trim off tip and cap. Rinse and scrub to remove thin layer of fuzz. Don't pierce pods. Cook whole to prevent from becoming slippery. Pots made of iron, tin, copper or brass cause them to be discoloured. Okra flavour resembles eggplant.
Firm, small necked onions with brittle outer leaves. Avoid dark spotted or sprouted bulbs.
Keep uncovered in a dry dark place for up to two months or at room temperature for up to three weeks. Cover cut portions and refrigerate for up to four days.
Rinse, trim root and stem ends. Discard outer brittle leaves, Leave whole, cut into quarters, slice or chop.
