whenever i've made eggplant dishes for people they usually say "i usually don't like eggplant, but I like this." what the eff? eggplant is delicious and i love when it's in season. let me just say though, that if you don't treat it right it will taste like crap, and that's why people don't think they like it when they really do.
if you decide to buy one before it goes out of season, slice the eggplant and put slices in a colander, salt liberally, and let sit for 30 minutes. then rinse off the salt. that's how you make it tasty. eggplant is a nightshade, it has bitter juices that need to be drawn out. that's what the salt does. after salting and draining eggplant it can be turned into moussaka or caponata, simply roasted with oregano and a medley of seasonal veggies, or lightly breaded and baked on an oiled baking sheet and topped with chopped herbs, olives, veggies, and hummus.
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