I need to give eggplant another chance. I tried it once and the food that I ate just wasn’t good and it put me off eggplant. But I really want to try moussakka which has a lot of it
50-50 on
I can definitely relate, I have a massive 🍆 addiciton
SirSignificant6576 on
As a special once-a-year treat, my wife will put herself through the hours-long torment of making me her vegan eggplant lasagna. It takes her all damn day, but that’s her love language. And it’s one of my favorite things in the world to eat.
TheDaysComeAndGone on
Soon they’ll be in season again.
moeru_gumi on
I made eggplant “jerky” in my dehydrator and it was pretty tasty (to me anyway). Especially if you get a bit of Liquid Smoke in there and spice em up right
Biomorbosis on
hey my veggie friends how do you prepare your eggplants? my gran used to fry them with sugar and soy and flour and they’d be so tasty, but they get so bitter when I prepare them 🙁
jojokitti123 on
Eggplants are delicious
jojokitti123 on
Kroger has a frozen eggplant parm. It’s delicious.
Michael Angelo’s
Ravensunthief on
Aa a person without an eggplant addiction i can confirm
SpikyDryBones on
For me it’s zucchini
0Etcetera0 on
Baingan bharta 🤤
exitpursuedbybear on
I have a love hate relationship with eggplant. When I cook it right it’s amazing when I don’t it’s pure concentrated evil and the window between awesomeness and vile putridness is like a micron wide.
umbrella_boy on
Do yourself a favor. Get an eggplant and cut it into rounds. Cut a grid into it, salt and dry. Dip the rounds into a beaten egg and then into some panko with a bit of cornstarch. Fry. Salt and season while hot. Enjoy the most delicious eggplant you will ever eat.
uncleBobTx on
Eggplant and Okra!! Yum-O!
Cranky_Hippy on
Is it possible to prepare it without it feeling spongey? Haven’t eaten it in forever because that weird texture always grosses me out.
I truly love most veggies but I HATE eggplant. The stringy/slimy combo just really icks me out. I know that makes me impossible to cook for. But give me mushrooms or greens any day!
Veggie friendly places usually have more than one option, but if it’s more meat focused and the only option is eggplant? I’m getting fries for dinner.
JealousSnake on
I usually cut it into rounds, spray with a little garlic oil spray and cook it on the George Foreman, flipping it once for nice grill marks. Then drizzle some Mediterranean dressing (oil, crushed garlic, s&p, lemon juice) over it while still warm. Sometimes add some sumac or herbs to the dressing. Very quick & easy, no need to salt it, I’ve found.
mushyturnip on
In Spain we prepare them fried with a thin layer of flour and served with honey on top. Also in escalivada (roasted with fire and then garnished with olive oil, salt and garlic. Served cold) or in pisto.
I also love Yu Xiang qiezi. We always order it in the Chinese restaurant and it’s lovely.
factus8182 on
Eggplant with yoghurt. With tahini. With soy sauce. With tomato. With pomegranate syrup. (eggplant fesenjan!!) With lots of ev olive oil! Foodgasm.!
Ellie_A_K on
I’m addicted to tofu, broccoli and rice with soy sauce. I eat it pretty much everyday now.
kittlesnboots on
I think the reason people dislike eggplant is because it’s been served to them undercooked and/or under seasoned. Eggplant needs to be salted a bit first to draw out moisture, and then fried, roasted, grilled or simmered until it’s soft. If it’s stringy, it’s undercooked. Undercooked eggplant is very bitter. Burned eggplant is also bitter. Eggplant that is cooked right is f’n delicious. It’s probably my top 3 favorite vegetable.
MarkG_108 on
Oh barf. Besides baba ghanoush, I can’t stand eggplant.
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I need to give eggplant another chance. I tried it once and the food that I ate just wasn’t good and it put me off eggplant. But I really want to try moussakka which has a lot of it
I can definitely relate, I have a massive 🍆 addiciton
As a special once-a-year treat, my wife will put herself through the hours-long torment of making me her vegan eggplant lasagna. It takes her all damn day, but that’s her love language. And it’s one of my favorite things in the world to eat.
Soon they’ll be in season again.
I made eggplant “jerky” in my dehydrator and it was pretty tasty (to me anyway). Especially if you get a bit of Liquid Smoke in there and spice em up right
hey my veggie friends how do you prepare your eggplants? my gran used to fry them with sugar and soy and flour and they’d be so tasty, but they get so bitter when I prepare them 🙁
Eggplants are delicious
Kroger has a frozen eggplant parm. It’s delicious.
Michael Angelo’s
Aa a person without an eggplant addiction i can confirm
For me it’s zucchini
Baingan bharta 🤤
I have a love hate relationship with eggplant. When I cook it right it’s amazing when I don’t it’s pure concentrated evil and the window between awesomeness and vile putridness is like a micron wide.
Do yourself a favor. Get an eggplant and cut it into rounds. Cut a grid into it, salt and dry. Dip the rounds into a beaten egg and then into some panko with a bit of cornstarch. Fry. Salt and season while hot. Enjoy the most delicious eggplant you will ever eat.
Eggplant and Okra!! Yum-O!
Is it possible to prepare it without it feeling spongey? Haven’t eaten it in forever because that weird texture always grosses me out.
As an eggplant, I can confirm 🍆🥵
Amba sauce and eggplant claps cheeks
I really love eggplant in limited applications. Most especially in:
https://www.seriouseats.com/fish-fragrant-eggplants-sichuan-braised-eggplant-with-garlic-ginger-and-chilies
https://www.themediterraneandish.com/baba-ganoush-recipe/#wprm-recipe-container-10526
http://www.everyday-delicious.com/baked-ratatouille-confit-byaldi/
(Just sub the cheese out with vegan cheese)
I truly love most veggies but I HATE eggplant. The stringy/slimy combo just really icks me out. I know that makes me impossible to cook for. But give me mushrooms or greens any day!
Veggie friendly places usually have more than one option, but if it’s more meat focused and the only option is eggplant? I’m getting fries for dinner.
I usually cut it into rounds, spray with a little garlic oil spray and cook it on the George Foreman, flipping it once for nice grill marks. Then drizzle some Mediterranean dressing (oil, crushed garlic, s&p, lemon juice) over it while still warm. Sometimes add some sumac or herbs to the dressing. Very quick & easy, no need to salt it, I’ve found.
In Spain we prepare them fried with a thin layer of flour and served with honey on top. Also in escalivada (roasted with fire and then garnished with olive oil, salt and garlic. Served cold) or in pisto.
I also love Yu Xiang qiezi. We always order it in the Chinese restaurant and it’s lovely.
Eggplant with yoghurt. With tahini. With soy sauce. With tomato. With pomegranate syrup. (eggplant fesenjan!!) With lots of ev olive oil! Foodgasm.!
I’m addicted to tofu, broccoli and rice with soy sauce. I eat it pretty much everyday now.
I think the reason people dislike eggplant is because it’s been served to them undercooked and/or under seasoned. Eggplant needs to be salted a bit first to draw out moisture, and then fried, roasted, grilled or simmered until it’s soft. If it’s stringy, it’s undercooked. Undercooked eggplant is very bitter. Burned eggplant is also bitter. Eggplant that is cooked right is f’n delicious. It’s probably my top 3 favorite vegetable.
Oh barf. Besides baba ghanoush, I can’t stand eggplant.
Smoked eggplant is great!
No judgement, man.