On Mar 23, 10:41*am, "brooklyn1" > wrote:
> "George Shirley" writes:
> > 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.
>
> >> But, thanks anyway. ;-)
>
> >> I feel the same way about Bell Peppers...
> >> There are just some foods that, even as an adult, I can't seem to develop
> >> a taste for.
>
> I love bell peppers, wonderful grilled.
>
> > Try the Japanese eggplant, no harsh or bitter flavor, no need to salt and
> > squeeze, just peel and cook. That's the only kind we grow anymore. We've
> > grown Ichiban variety for years and this year we're trying PingTung.
>
> PingTung is just a longer version of Ichiban, no other difference. *I think
> the Ichinan are easier to grow and to grill. *The PingTung is so long it
> mostly grows on the ground, and to cook needs to be cut into smaller
> sections anyway.
>
> A few years ago (2003) I grew an Oriental eggplant for which I still haven't
> come up with a proper name: *http://i44.tinypic.com/sm9a2x.jpg

I was going to post a query about Thai eggplants and here you come
with Siamese! Nice veggies.
Lynn in Fargo