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The eggplant

Fri, 31 Dec 2004 02:55:58 +0200

Yaakov Bar-Nahman <absag

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*Cooking Tip*

The eggplant is a member of the nightshade family - it's related to the

potato and tomato - and is actually a fruit (specifically a berry), not

a vegetable. Use the dimple to pick a tastier eggplant. These dimples,

located at the blossom end of the eggplant, can be elongated or oval.

The shallow, oval indents seem to indicate fewer seeds, a meatier flesh,

and a less bitter flavor in general. Smaller eggplants tend to be less

bitter as well. Freshness is important, so use within a few days of

purchase or harvest.