The eggplant or aubergine is a plant from the family of nightshades that bears a fruit often used in cooking all over the world. The common type of the eggplant is large, with a dark purple skin and white flesh. There are other varieties too; the size of the eggplant, the color and the shape may differ. As a nightshade type of plant, the aubergine is related to the potato and the tomato and it is native to India. Yet, cooking eggplant as well as cultivating it has become a common thing in many parts of the world.
The eggplant, in its raw form, has a bitter taste, thus eating it uncooked is rare. On the other hand, cooking it really transforms the eggplant; the taste becomes softer, sweeter and the texture remains with some firmness. Because of these qualities, this plant is often used by vegetarians in many recipes, for substituting meat.
cooking eggplant
Cooking eggplant is quite an easy thing to do. Since it does not have a strong flavor, it can be added to different recipes, different dishes. The eggplant can be baked, stewed, fried, stuffed, roasted, curried and even used in camping dutch oven cooking. It is a true wonder of the international cuisine. Since it is a plant native of India, there are lots of Indian recipes using the eggplant as the main ingredient.
Fried eggplant is one of the most popular dishes. This can be done easily by cooking eggplant in a pan with hot vegetable oil. It is recommended lots of other vegetables to be added in the pan so that the blend of tastes could be a complete one. The eggplant is very absorbent so it asks for salt to be added to it, thus reducing the fat absorption and the bitter taste.
The eggplant’s softness makes the plant perfect for making baby food. The high potassium and folic acid in it are good additions to a baby’s diet. Cooking eggplant remains a good choice for any cuisine.
Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant: Confessions of Cooking for One and Dining Alone
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In this delightful and much buzzed-about collection of essays, 26 writers and foodies invite readers into their kitchens to reflect on the secret meals they relish when no one else is looking. Part solace, part celebration, part handbook, Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant offers a wealth of company, inspiration, and humor—and finally, recipes that require no division or subtraction.
Featuring essays by:
Steve Almond, Jonathan Ames, Jami Attenberg, Laura Calder, Mary Cantwell, Dan Chaon, Laurie Colwin, Laura Dave, Courtney Eldridge, Nora Ephron, Erin Ergenbright, M. F. K. Fisher, Colin Harrison, Marcella Hazan, Amanda Hesser, Holly Hughes, Jeremy Jackson, Rosa Jurjevics, Ben Karlin, Rattawut Lapcharoensap, Beverly Lowry, Haruki Murakami, Phoebe Nobles, Ann Patchett, Anneli Rufus and Paula Wolfert.
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Eggplant
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Roland Eggplant, Grilled, 8.3-Ounce (Pack of 4)
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