What's a Japanese Eggplant, you ask?

Hello again!

 Tuesday members who just got their email may be wondering what a japanese eggplant is - so I took a couple photos to give you a little preview. This first one is a photo of a few japanese eggplants next to a regular eggplant. You can see that the japanese ones are smaller and skinnier. They are also said to have thinner skins and a sweeter, more deilcate taste compared to American (or "Globe") eggplant. In many peoples opinion this makes the japanese eggplant much better for using in stiry fry dishes.

You can also cut the eggplant in half and grill it. The japanese eggplant has a soft/spongy textured inside with less seeds than a regular eggplant, this means it is able to easily absorb other flavors so often times people will use a glaze or marinade before grilling.


Here are some links to good and easy recipe ideas:

Miso Glazed Japanese Eggplant

Steemed Japanese Eggplant w/ Spicy Green Onion-Ginger Sauce 

Stir Fried Eggplant  (you can add in chicken/shrimp/tofu/beef)

Southeast Asian Grilled Eggplant Salad


I think I will try one of these recipes this weekend, so I'll let you guys know how it comes out!
-B