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Eggplants… healing vegetables

Do you want to prepare eggplants in other recipes than eggplant salad? Here you can get inspired and learn how to prepare recipes with bread eggplant, Sicilian eggplant, eggplant mousse, garlic eggplant, and many other recipes.

Did you know that:

The eggplants aren't only purple? They can also be white and have the same taste as purple eggplants. There is also a striped species, with white lines alternating with colored ones.

The origin of the eggplant

Eggplants are originally from India, where they still grow in the wild.

The benefits of eggplants

Eggplants contain anthocyanin that protects heart health. Besides, the eggplants also contain nasunin, which improves blood flow to the brain.

Regardless of how the eggplant is prepared, whether it is baked, boiled or steamed, the level of antioxidants remains the same, and their properties do not change.

The eggplant juice has a role in reducing cholesterol.

What we need to know when preparing culinary recipes with eggplants:

The most popular recipe with eggplant is baked eggplant salad, but this is not the only way to prepare eggplant. There are many recipes for baked eggplant salad. For extra flavor, I recommend adding a little garlic, lemon juice and a tablespoon of mayonnaise to the baked and minced eggplant.

When cooking eggplant, be careful and don’t put too much oil because the eggplant behaves like a sponge and easily absorbs fat.

If you want the eggplant to stop absorbing the excess oil, it is enough to salt it before, so the food will be much healthier.

When cooking, use only young eggplants with a thin crust, otherwise, I recommend cleaning the peel. Avoid using tomato or cheese sauces when cooking an eggplant recipe. The eggplant has a fine, sweet taste that must be emphasized.