Lady Viridian

My fair Lady Viridian, Hibiscus esculentus.
You charm even the most fiery sauces in curries, and yet is as fresh as the dew on salads.

Lady's fingers is a fruit vegetable. Normally wrapped in plastic, they can be stored for a week under 24-26 degree Celcius.
Unwrapped fruits last for 2 days.


The seeds and its pods are edible and Lady's fingers contains vitamin A, calcium and protein.
They contain neither starch nor sugar. The perfect food for diabetics.

Suggested Cooking methods

• Raw
• Boil
• Deep Fry
• Pan Fry - Pan fry with belacan and peanuts. Yum!

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