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Purple Eggplant

Technical Name : Solanum melongena
Can Eat 0

Vegetarian

Taste Profile

Purple eggplants are tender and mild with a slightly bitter taste, when cooked.

Usage Tips

  1. Purple eggplants can be used for grilling, pan frying, baking, broiling, sautéing, and roasting.
  2. It can be slow cooked in stews and dishes with rice, meat, and vegetables.
  3. It is best to store purple eggplant in a cool and dry place.
  4. It goes well with tomatoes, squashes, peppers, stewed meats, grilled and baked fish, chicken, chickpeas, lentils, herbs such as basil, mint, and parsley, as well as cheeses such as fresh cow's milk and aged sheep's cheese.
  5. It is also prepared by breading and frying and used as a meat substitute in pasta dishes, stir-fries, and burgers.

Description

Purple eggplants are oval in shape with a bulbous flat bottom that narrows towards the calyx. Its outer skin is glossy, smooth, black-purple, and has a green stem. Its inner flesh is cream colored with a spongy-firm texture and has many edible seeds. Today Purple eggplant is the most common variety found in the United States. It is available throughout the year with the peak season in summer.

Health benefits

  • Purple eggplants are a good source of potassium that reduce the risk of heart disease.(1)
  • It contains fiber which helps in blood sugar control.(1)
  • It also contain anthocyanins, that offer antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.(1)

Resource & Links

(1) https://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Purple_Eggplant_440.php

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