Xeno wrote:
>Ophelia wrote:
>> "Tim w" wrote:
>>
>>> Nothing I have read here tells me that there is any point in trying to
>>> discuss cooking.
>>
>> Ignore those that tell you to Google instead of asking. There are some
>> of us who are interested in discussing food and not just in being the
>> 'know it alls'!
>>
>> Today I am cooking a simple dish called 'Modenese Pork Chops'
>>
>> Recipe available on request ;-)
>>
>> ... and I shall make Lyonaisse potatoes to accompany the chops!
>>
>> What are you cooking today?
>>
>I had steamed brown parboiled rice with fried eggplant suitably spiced
>up with the usual suspects - including hot chillies.
>The eggplant was a type I hadn't seen before, an unusual one, at least
>for here; http://tinyurl.com/plsrz2t
>It was the long purple type at the bottom of the picture. The more usual
>variety we have are the dark pear shaped ones at the top of the picture.

Those long narrow eggplant are the Oriental type, I grow a lot of
those as they grill well, just slice lengthwise, brush with oil,
season and slap on the grill. I also grow a particular version that
some females enjoy:
http://i59.tinypic.com/24ew95s.jpg