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Cooking & Baking

justaprogressive

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2. My understanding is that a bitter eggplant

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 5, 2025, 12:15 PM

Jul 5

is an old eggplant. Out of season in a supermarket especially makes this more likely.

Eggplant is just now coming into season!

So in addition to salty water, you can:
Remove the seeds, or alternately,
you can soak it in milk for 30 minutes before cooking.

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Le Nostre Melanzane alla Parmigiana 🌞 [View all] justaprogressive Jul 5 OP

I had heard that sliced eggplant should be Ilsa Jul 5 #1

My understanding is that a bitter eggplant justaprogressive Jul 5 #2

Thank you! Great information. nt Ilsa Jul 5 #3

THANKS! Was a favorite, when a kid! elleng Jul 7 #4

This is the restaurant justaprogressive Jul 7 #5

OH NO, AAAAHHHH CHOOOOO!!!! elleng Jul 7 #6

heh. justaprogressive Jul 7 #7