Okra - Does anyone knows why this veggie is called lady-fingers - so curio

[Guest guest]

Okra is called Lady's Fingers in Sri Lanka too but I don't know why.

Sure is tasty curried; that's the only way I like it

Peace,

Diane

 

, " wwjd " <jtwigg wrote:

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> I don't know either. I've never heard it called this and I thought

mayby that person meant to also send in a recipe for Lady Fingers, but

forgot.. Alvi hasn't responded yet.

> I'm wondering the same thing. LOL

> Judy

[Guest guest]

That is very interesting how names for the same food item, is different , even

though spoken in English, in different parts of the world.

 

I have a friend from Brazil and she is always calling sandwiches, Samies and she

has a special name for potatoes too, that I can't remember.

Judy

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strayfeather1

Monday, February 05, 2007 10:21 PM

Re: Okra - Does anyone knows why this veggie is

called " lady-fingers " - so curio

 

 

Okra is called Lady's Fingers in Sri Lanka too but I don't know why.

Sure is tasty curried; that's the only way I like it

Peace,

Diane

 

, " wwjd " <jtwigg wrote:

>

> I don't know either. I've never heard it called this and I thought

mayby that person meant to also send in a recipe for Lady Fingers, but

forgot.. Alvi hasn't responded yet.

> I'm wondering the same thing. LOL

> Judy