Cold Okra with Crispy Seaweed
Lemon Dressing

A crisp, refreshing summer dish featuring blanched tender okra tossed with savory stir-fried crispy seaweed, tiny dried shrimp, and a bright citrus dressing.

Ingredients

• 300 g fresh okra
• 10 g shred-free organic head seaweed
• 1 tbsp dried shrimp
• 2 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1/2 lemon for juice
• 5 ml honey
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 3 g roasted sesame seeds
• to taste salt

Instructions

1. 1Prepare and salt okra

   

   Place whole raw okra pods on a wooden cutting board and sprinkle them with salt. Use your hands to rub the surface of the okra to remove the surface fuzz.

   Tip: Rubbing with salt helps effectively strip away the prickly fuzz on fresh okra pods.
2. 2Blanch the okra

   

   Drop the prepared raw okra pods directly into a pot of boiling water on the stove and blanch them for 1 minute.

   Tip: Blanching briefly keeps the okra vibrant green and tender-crisp.
3. 3Plunge into ice water

   

   Use chopsticks to remove the blanched okra from the boiling water and immediately transfer them into a glass bowl filled with ice water.

   Tip: Plunging into ice water stops the cooking instantly and locks in the bright green color.
4. 4Trim and slice okra

   

   Stack the cooked okra together on a cutting board. Use a chefs knife to slice off the tough stems and cut the pods in half lengthwise.

   Tip: Halving lengthwise makes the okra easy to plate and better at absorbing the dressing.
5. 5Add shredded seaweed to pan

   

   Take organic head seaweed in a shred-free state and add it into a heated stainless steel pan.

   Tip: Using shred-free organic head seaweed is very convenient for quick stir-frying.
6. 6Stir-fry seaweed and shrimp

   

   Add a little dried shrimp to the seaweed in the pan. Stir-fry them together over low heat for about 2 minutes until it turns slightly greenish.

   Tip: Stir-frying on low heat prevents burning and brings out the savory umami flavor from the dried shrimp.
7. 7Mix the sauce ingredients

   

   Add light soy sauce, freshly squeezed lemon juice, honey, sesame oil, and roasted sesame seeds into a ceramic bowl to create the dressing for the dish.

   Tip: Squeeze the lemon juice through a small strainer to prevent any seeds from falling into the bowl.
8. 8Mix the stir-fried seaweed with sauce

   

   Add the stir-fried crispy seaweed directly into the prepared bowl containing the soy sauce, lemon juice, honey, sesame oil, and roasted sesame seeds. Mix everything simply and thoroughly to ensure the seaweed absorbs the rich flavors.

   Tip: Ensure the seaweed is fully incorporated with the sauce so every bite is evenly coated.
9. 9Pour the mixture over the okra

   

   Pour the prepared seaweed and sauce mixture evenly over the arranged halved okra in the serving dish, ensuring the sauce coats the vegetables well.

   Tip: Distribute the seaweed evenly across the okra so every bite gets a good balance of flavors.

Storage & Reheating

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