Ladies' finger is a green vegetable with a tip at the end and a lighter green head, which is inedible and to be thrown away.It tastes mild and slightly grassy.Ladies' finger or okra is a popular vegetable that is nutritious and has a high fibre content. It contains both soluble as well as insoluble fibres and is used in various recipes. The best way to select ladies' finger is to look for smaller pods as they are tender. These also taste better. The brighter coloured ones and those that are unblemished, and firm are the best quality lady's finger. The ladies' fingers are sourced directly from the farmers and brought to the shelves carefully, ensuring that the vegetable maintains its freshness and nutrients.
With the common household name 'Lauki', Bottle gourds come in different shapes and sizes.Considered as one of the healthiest vegetables around, the flesh of bottle gourds are full of water and taste slightly bitter.
The most bitter among all fruits, bitter gourds come with a rough, bumpy and green skin.Bitter gourd helps to overcome Type-2 Diabetes and heals liver problems.It clears acne, builds immunity, eases digestion, cures constipation and helps in weight loss.It prevents cancer cells from multiplying, purifies blood and has healing qualities.The off-white translucent flesh tastes crispy with the combination of the bitter seeds that are present inside.
Cucumbers keep our body hydrated. Its hard skin has good amount of fiber and minerals. Eating cucumber improves digestion and reduces stress.It reduces the risk of breast, ovarian, uterine and prostate cancers. The anti-inflammatory compounds in cucumbers help remove waste from the body and reduce skin irritation and it contains anti-wrinkling and anti-ageing properties as well.With high water content and crunchy flesh, Cucumbers have striped, light to dark green coloured skin that is edible.