How to Cut Eggplant
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4mThere are a number of ways to cut eggplant. Here are three of the most useful techniques.
What you will need
Eggplant
(Nutritional facts 24 calories, 0.18 g fat, 5.88 g carbohydrates, 0.98 g protein, undefined mg cholesterol, 2 mg sodium)How to cook
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Slice off the stem tip and discard. The eggplant in the video is Italian eggplant, which is generally the largest common varietal. You will need to make some adjustments to the procedure here if you're using a smaller or narrower varietal.
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The thing about eggplant is that it has a unique skin. It can be almost like plastic. Once it's cooked, it softens up a little, but I sometimes like to remove a few strips of skin to make it less apparent. Remove 4 strips, evenly spaced down the length of the eggplant. As you move on to the next steps, remember that eggplant shrinks a lot as it cooks.
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Probably the simplest and most common technique. This is the technique you would use for eggplant parmesan.
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How to Slice Eggplant
Ideal for eggplant parmesan or breaded eggplant slices.