Today we nerd out on eggplants (available June-October). If there is one word I would choose to associate with eggplant, it would be mystery. I realized this when I was hanging out with my husband’s aunt (at a safe social distance, of course) in her backyard, learning about a red kind of celery she was growing and admiring her raised bed tomatoes soaking in the sun. She is a skilled gardener and linguist and when I mentioned I was going to write about eggplants, I asked whether tomatoes and eggplants are both nigthshades.
Wow, this was incredibly helpful! I have been eating, making, (and adoring) aubergines for so many years that did not expect to learn so much about a fruit (wow!) I felt so familiar with, this was amazing! It was definitely super interesting and has an immediate impact in my aubergine practice (no salt?, really? my French and Italian old friends will be floored).
I also want to show deep appreciation for the fantastic curation of recipes, yuuuummmmmm!!!! I will line them up in my to eat list. Many many many thanks!!!
I'm so happy this was helpful! It's funny how you end up doing something a certain way for so long and then suddenly you come across information that reveals how much has changed! Thanks for reading, can't wait for you to try the delicious recipes and hear how they turned out.
Growing up in my grandma's house, I see eggplant dishes as serious comfort food. From steaming to frying, they are so versatile and bring a beautiful shade to the table. It was super fun to read through the curious etymology of nightshade and to learn that most of the dwellers of my garden are all under this big family. I love how you completed the food story with a piece of learning - always gotta keep an appetite for new knowledge!
Thank you for reading and for your feedback! Your grandma's house sounds like a great place to grow up. I'm always hungry too, for delicious food and knowledge 🤓
Wow, this was incredibly helpful! I have been eating, making, (and adoring) aubergines for so many years that did not expect to learn so much about a fruit (wow!) I felt so familiar with, this was amazing! It was definitely super interesting and has an immediate impact in my aubergine practice (no salt?, really? my French and Italian old friends will be floored).
I also want to show deep appreciation for the fantastic curation of recipes, yuuuummmmmm!!!! I will line them up in my to eat list. Many many many thanks!!!
I'm so happy this was helpful! It's funny how you end up doing something a certain way for so long and then suddenly you come across information that reveals how much has changed! Thanks for reading, can't wait for you to try the delicious recipes and hear how they turned out.
Growing up in my grandma's house, I see eggplant dishes as serious comfort food. From steaming to frying, they are so versatile and bring a beautiful shade to the table. It was super fun to read through the curious etymology of nightshade and to learn that most of the dwellers of my garden are all under this big family. I love how you completed the food story with a piece of learning - always gotta keep an appetite for new knowledge!
Thank you for reading and for your feedback! Your grandma's house sounds like a great place to grow up. I'm always hungry too, for delicious food and knowledge 🤓