Reyon Gittens
Intro Food and Beverage Mgt.
Prof. Akana
11-16-11
Ochra at Borough Hall’s Green Market
Ochra at Borough Hall Green Market
I come from a country where weird vegetables are the norm. There is one fuzzy vegetable that I have a special love for. That fruit would most definitely have to be Ochra. One day on my way to class, I was astonished to see that right here; in the heart of Brooklyn is a green market that actually sells this uncanny vegetable. It was on display at a vegetable stand in the Borough Hall Green Market for $3.99 a pound (lb). A fairly good deal for ochra in America.
Ochra most definitely has a taste that takes some getting used to. With its fuzzy exterior and slimy interior, this vegetable is not the pretty’s one around. However, it is something that can go well with practically any dish. Even if you’re a lover of fried foods, Ochra tastes amazing when fried.
All in all, it is apparent that this fuzzy little vegetable is one of the many underappreciated vegetables but I’m extremely overjoyed that there are farmers in America that appreciate it and brings it to consumers like me so that it can continue to be enjoyed.
Reyon Gittens
Intro Food and Beverage Mgt.
Prof. Akana
11-16-11
Ochra at Borough Hall’s Green Market
Ochra at Borough Hall Green Market
I come from a country where weird fruits are the norm. There is one fuzzy vegetable that I have a special love for. That fruit would most definitely have to be Ochra. One day on my way to class, I was astonished to see that right here; in the heart of Brooklyn is a green market that actually sells this uncanny vegetable. It was on display at a vegetable stand in the Borough Hall Green Market for $3.99 a pound (lb). A fairly good deal for ochra in America.
Ochra most definitely has a taste that takes some getting used to. With its fuzzy exterior and slimy interior, this vegetable is not the pretty’s one around. However, it is something that can go well with practically any dish. Even if you’re a lover of fried foods, Ochra tastes amazing when fried.
All in all, it is apparent that this fuzzy little vegetable is one of the many underappreciated vegetables but I’m extremely overjoyed that there are farmers in America that appreciate it and brings it to consumers like me so that it can continue to be enjoyed.
