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What is the scientific for okra?
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus).
Why is Lady Finger called so?
They are called lady fingers because of their shape as they resemble the thin delicate fingers of a woman. Ladyfinger Cakes are a delicacy considered to be one of the rarest of bakers’ arts. They were introduced in America with the earliest French settlers.
Who gave the name Lady Finger?
Ladyfinger (biscuit)
| Ladyfingers | |
|---|---|
| Alternative names | Savoiardi, sponge fingers, Boudoir |
| Place of origin | Savoy |
| Created by | 15th-century official cuisine of the Duchy of Savoy (may pre-date in vernacular cuisine) |
| Main ingredients | Flour, egg whites, egg yolks, sugar, powdered sugar |
What is the scientific name of eggplant?
Solanum melongena
Eggplant/Scientific names
Introduction. Brinjal eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) is a warm-weather crop mostly cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.
Is okra a true or false fruit?
Hint: Okra or also known as Okro is the name given to the ladyfinger plant (Abelmoschus esculentus). It is a vegetable crop valued for its edible green seed pods. The fruit of the Okra plant is a type of simple dry dehiscent fruit.
What is the difference between okra and ladyfinger?
There is only one slight difference between okra and lady finger. Both are names for the same plant bearing the two scientific names. “Okra” is used in the United States and the Philippines while “lady finger” is used as an English name outside those mentioned countries.
What type of fruit is okra?
What type of vegetable is okra?
Okra (also known as gumbo), is a tall-growing, warm-season, annual vegetable from the same family as hollyhock, rose of Sharon and hibiscus. The immature pods are used for soups, canning and stews or as a fried or boiled vegetable.
What is the scientific name of asparagus?
Asparagus officinalis
Asparagus/Scientific names
By The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica | View Edit History. asparagus, (genus Asparagus), genus of the family Asparagaceae with up to 300 species native from Siberia to southern Africa. Best known is the garden asparagus (Asparagus officinalis), cultivated as a vegetable for its succulent spring stalks.
Is Banana is a true fruit?
Since banana develops only from the ovary it is a true fruit and since it develops without fertilisation it is parthenocarpic.