Eggplant

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Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 25
Protein (g): 1
Fat (g): 0.2
Carbs (g): 5.9
Fiber (g): 3
Sodium (mg): 2

Low in calories with high water content. Flesh readily absorbs oil when fried or sautéed.

Storage

Room temp: up to 2 days
Refrigerated: up to 4 days
Frozen: up to 0 days

Eggplant is a glossy, purple-skinned nightshade with pale, seedy flesh. It turns silky when roasted, and its mild flavor readily takes on smoke and spice; common techniques include grilling, braising, frying, and charring for dips like baba ganoush, and it is sold as globe, slender Japanese or Chinese types, and white or striped varieties.

Domesticated in South and Southeast Asia, it was long cultivated in India and China before spreading via trade to the Middle East and the Mediterranean. Today it features prominently in Mediterranean, Levantine, and East Asian cuisines.