What Is Egg plant and How Can I Use It?

Egg plant is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store it, what to substitute, and 6 recipes to get you started.

Recipes using egg plant

There are 6 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Cook Up An Oriental Hot Pot

A fun, interactive Chinese-style hot pot where guests cook shrimp, chicken, beef, and fresh vegetables in simmering broth right at the table. Dinner and entertainment in one pot.

Egg Plant Fritters

Deep-fried eggplant fritters made from boiled eggplant mashed with egg, butter, and just enough flour to hold together. Crispy outside, creamy inside.

Rainbow Trout with Grilled Vegetable Salsa

Grilled rainbow trout fillets marinated in lemon and olive oil, served with a chunky salsa of fire-kissed eggplant, red and green bell peppers, scallions, and black olives.

Crockpot Chicken Parmigiana

A succulent chicken dish that's so easy to make, even your crockpot can do it!

Grilled Bonito Andalouse

Grilled bonito fillets over rice with a Caribbean Andalouse sauce of eggplant, bell peppers, tomatoes, and white wine spiked with Bajan seasoning and pepper sauce.

Armenian Eggplant Dip

Bring a new type of dip to your dinner party with this dip that uses parmesan cheese and eggplant.

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