There are a lot of vegetables that can be eaten raw, but one that doesn’t give us the confidence that it is safe to eat raw is eggplant. But curiosity can make us ask ourselves if we can eat raw eggplant? We all love grilled eggplant or a great baba ganoush. But not so many …
The amazing eggplant is both beautiful and mysterious. They’re not something you cook every day, mostly because they’re so darn confusing. So when you do get your hands on one, you’re likely to wonder just what the perfect storage option is. Do you put them in the fridge with the rest of the vegetables, or …
Eggplants get a bad rap for being bitter, bland, or just gross. But often it’s just the result of bad cooking, and not necessarily the eggplant’s fault. The best way to get eggplant’s true flavor is to roast it. But when it comes to cooking eggplants in general, should you peel it ? Is the …
Eggplants. Despite the name, they’re not really eggs nor do they look like an egg. More interesting, they’re almost always a beautiful, glossy shade of deep, dark purple. So why are eggplants called eggplants then ? And why are eggplants purple ? Why are some eggplants white ? Is there any difference between them, or …
When cooking, you sometimes have to look for substitutes, for various reasons. Some fruit and veg are easy to sub, while others are, well, very difficult to get right. Eggplant is one of those, and if you’re making a recipe that relies heavily on it, then you have few options. Still, what are your options …
Wondering what fruits are actually berries ? You’re not alone. Lots of folks are pretty confused after hearing that some vegetables are actually fruits, and some berries aren’t real berries. So I’ve compiled this list of the most common fruits that are considered berries, but I won’t leave it at that. I’ll also give you …