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RinTinTin · September 11, 2010

Interesting side note:
Okra was first brought to America from West Africa on the slave ships. The West African name for okra is gumbo.

September 11, 2010	#17
RinTinTin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 581	Interesting side note: Okra was first brought to America from West Africa on the slave ships. The West African name for okra is gumbo.