| Contrary to the beliefs of many people that | | | | Proper preparation is important to those who |
| eggplant is a vegetable, it is actually one of the | | | | want to know how to cook eggplants. To reduce |
| most common fruits used in cooking, which | | | | the bitter taste of the fruit, people can rinse and |
| comes in different shapes like oblong and round. In | | | | salt it before they cook them or add them in |
| addition, eggplant has various colors such as | | | | dishes. To salt the fruit, slice it and drizzle the |
| purple, white, and green. For those who have | | | | slices with salt. Let it stay for 30 minutes and |
| interest in cooking eggplant, they can always try | | | | rinse the eggplant. After learning this, let us |
| the different methods of serving this fruit and | | | | proceed to the different ways of how to cook |
| adding it in delicious dishes. Furthermore, it is | | | | eggplants. |
| essential that they have broad knowledge on | | | | Understanding the Different Ways of How to |
| proper selection and preparation of the fruit | | | | Cook Eggplants |
| before they learn how to cook eggplant. | | | | Learning how to cook eggplant is important to |
| Factors to Consider When Purchasing Eggplants to | | | | prepare new, healthy, and tasty dishes. For those |
| Include in Dishes | | | | who have passion for cooking eggplant, they can |
| Before exploring and learning the various ways of | | | | try the five different ways of preparing this fruit. |
| how to cook eggplant, it is important to know the | | | | Grilling and frying are two easy ways to cook |
| different factors to consider when buying this | | | | eggplant. When grilling eggplants, cut the fruits in |
| fruit to make sure that it is still fresh when they | | | | several slices and grill the fruits until they are |
| add it in the dishes that they want to prepare. | | | | tender. On the other hand, when frying eggplants, |
| First, people should have idea on the type of | | | | slice the fruits and place them in a pan with hot oil. |
| eggplant that goes well with the dishes that they | | | | To avoid burning the fruits maintain low heat. |
| plan to cook. Globe eggplant is the usual type of | | | | Another way of cooking eggplant is by stir-frying. |
| eggplant that is used in most dishes. Another | | | | Cut the fruit into cubes and place in a pan with |
| common type of eggplant is Italian eggplant, which | | | | hot oil. Season the fruit with salt and pepper to |
| is smaller than a globe eggplant. | | | | taste. People can also add ground pork to produce |
| Second, fresh eggplants have shiny and smooth | | | | Chinese taste. Meanwhile, for dishes that need |
| skins, as well as their stems are still attached to | | | | fruits that have smoky savor, charbroiled roasting |
| the fruits. Third, it is advantageous to select fruits | | | | is the best way to use. Finally, oven roasting is a |
| that weigh a pound since small eggplants are not | | | | good alternative for charbroiled roasting. Rinse and |
| tasty while big eggplants are bitter. Finally, when it | | | | salt the fruit. Pierce the fruit before placing it |
| comes to the storage of the fruit, it is necessary | | | | inside an oven preheated to 350 degrees |
| to put the eggplant inside a plastic bag to retain | | | | Fahrenheit. Bake eggplant until it is soft. Let it cool |
| its freshness and place the bag inside the | | | | down and peel the skin. Serve immediately with |
| refrigerator. | | | | condiments. |
| Proper Preparation of Eggplants | | | | |