Minced Okra (okro) 400g

Description

Minced Okra is pre-chopped and frozen, ready to go straight into a pot for draw soup — the mucilaginous, silky-textured okra soup found across Nigerian and wider West African cooking. Mincing it finely brings out more of okra's natural thickening quality than larger-cut pieces, giving a smoother, more cohesive soup. The 400g pack saves the time of washing and chopping fresh okra.

How to use

• Add straight from frozen to a simmering soup base of palm oil, crayfish, stock and your choice of meat or fish — no need to thaw first.
• Stir well as it cooks to release the characteristic 'draw' texture.

Perfect for

• Draw soup (okra soup)
• Seafood okra

Storage

• Keep frozen until ready to use. Once opened, reseal tightly and return to the freezer, or use within 24 hours if thawed.

Frequently asked

What does 'draw soup' mean?

It's the West African term for soups with a silky, slightly stretchy texture — okra soup is the classic example, and mincing the okra finely enhances this effect.

Do I need to thaw it first?

No — add it straight from frozen to your simmering soup.