Re: [CH] Eggplant "Preparation"

joemama (joemama@ticino.com)
Tue, 13 Aug 2002 19:19:02 +0200

> Apparently, in some places eggplants tend to be bitter, while in other
> places they rarely, or never, are.  I think it might be that when grown in
> a sufficiently hot climate they are not bitter but when grown in a cool
> climate are bitter, but just a guess.

I've always found fresh eggplant to be not bitter, but those that have been
sitting a few days (or more) after picking get bitter, so I salt the older
ones.

Tom