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Title: Japanese egg plant
Post by: Ice Cream on April 06, 2013, 10:55:06 AM

I got 2 pounds of these.  Suggestions welcome for unusual recipes.

Title: Re: Japanese egg plant
Post by: teetime on April 06, 2013, 12:28:10 PM

http://momofukufor2.com/2010/06/nasu-dengaku-miso-glazed-eggplant-recipe/ (http://momofukufor2.com/2010/06/nasu-dengaku-miso-glazed-eggplant-recipe/)

Nasu Dengaku ... you can google for variants if you like more or less sweet and different kinds of miso.

Title: Re: Japanese egg plant
Post by: Run Amok on April 06, 2013, 12:36:51 PM

This is on my to-make list: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/falafel-stuffed-eggplant-50400000121406/ (http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/falafel-stuffed-eggplant-50400000121406/)

They suck up marinade so I also like to just cut them in half, marinate them, and then grill them.

Witchy has some fabulous eggplant recipes...she'll be by soon, I'm sure.

Title: Re: Japanese egg plant
Post by: diablita on April 06, 2013, 04:27:18 PM

Quote from: teetime on April 06, 2013, 12:28:10 PM

http://momofukufor2.com/2010/06/nasu-dengaku-miso-glazed-eggplant-recipe/ (http://momofukufor2.com/2010/06/nasu-dengaku-miso-glazed-eggplant-recipe/)

Nasu Dengaku ... you can google for variants if you like more or less sweet and different kinds of miso.

this is so, so good.  pair it with teetime's ginger carrot slaw recipe and some rice w/ seaweed.  yum!

Title: Re: Japanese egg plant
Post by: Ice Cream on April 06, 2013, 04:31:59 PM

Quote from: Run Amok on April 06, 2013, 12:36:51 PM

This is on my to-make list: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/falafel-stuffed-eggplant-50400000121406/ (http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/falafel-stuffed-eggplant-50400000121406/)

They suck up marinade so I also like to just cut them in half, marinate them, and then grill them.

Witchy has some fabulous eggplant recipes...she'll be by soon, I'm sure.

I am going to try this.  Thanks.

Title: Re: Japanese egg plant
Post by: merigayle on April 07, 2013, 11:07:02 PM

I use it in place of regular eggplant in recipes, more tender and less bitter, very little seeds, cooks faster. Fat free vegan blog has n eggplant quinoa burger tht is good as well as an  eggplant creole casserole I like.

Title: Re: Japanese egg plant
Post by: witchypoo on April 08, 2013, 03:38:26 PM

i typically slice japanese eggplant in halves or quarters and grill or stirfry. 

i have also tossed them w/oil and baked them with tomatoes, onions, olives, raisins, some ground lamb, and some stock - very tasty.

Title: Re: Japanese egg plant
Post by: diablita on April 08, 2013, 08:47:11 PM

teetime, I'm making that eggplant and the slaw for shabbat dinner on Friday.

Title: Re: Japanese egg plant
Post by: Run Amok on May 12, 2013, 04:18:34 PM

What did you end up doing with all your eggplants? :D I thought of you when I walked by the big bag at Costco this weekend.

Title: Re: Japanese egg plant
Post by: wherestheportojohn on May 12, 2013, 04:55:09 PM

Can't wait for eggplant growing season! Our crop was amazing last year.
One of my favorite ways to prepare it (along with our other garden veggies) is in a ratatouille. Mmmmmm....


Not sure if we are doing the Japanese variety this year.