In article .com>,
"Pete C." > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> >
> > In article .com>,
> > "Pete C." > wrote:
> >
> > > Omelet wrote:
> > > >
> > > > In article .com>,
> > > > "Pete C." > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > > > > What am I doing wrong?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > You're trying to fry eggplant.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Try a non fried recipe, there are plenty and they are generally a
> > > > > > > lot
> > > > > > > better.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > <lol> That's the first thing I thought about too when I saw this
> > > > > > thread.
> > > > > > ;-) My sister generally uses it for Eggplant Parmesan. Mom used
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > make a killer egg plant soup/stew.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I personally don't care for them, but I can still prepare them for
> > > > > > others...
> > > > >
> > > > > A lot of people think they don't like eggplant, when in reality they
> > > > > have only every tried mediocre fried preparations.
> > > >
> > > > No, I've tried it prepared steamed, baked, fried, stewed and made into
> > > > eggplant parmesan.
> > > >
> > > > I still can't stand it. It has a harsh flavor that just does not
> > > > appeal
> > > > to me.
> > >
> > > That harsh flavor goes away if you salt the eggplant first to remove the
> > > bitter juices.
> >
> > I've never tried that, but wouldn't that make it too salty?
> > I've been living low sodium now for nearly 17 years so am sensitive to
> > that.
>
> You can rinse most of the salt off after it has drawn out the bitter
> juices. I'm not on any particular diet, but I normally cook with very
> little salt and don't find the eggplant salty, especially since they are
> normally part of a dish with other ingredients.

Perhaps, but fried, they would not be. They'd be an entree.
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