White Eggplant Portrait

by Nina Silver

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White Eggplant Portrait

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Nina Silver

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White eggplant is most readily distinguished by its size, coloring and flavor. Its familiar shape typically has curves like a bell and its coloring notably egg white with a flesh the color of cream. White eggplants are characteristically much smaller than their purple eggplant counterparts, thus their range of harvest can be anywhere from three inches to six inches in length. Often they will be harvested extremely young, in which case they will be referred to as "Baby White eggplant". The flavor of raw White eggplant is fruity and mild and when cooked develops a warm, mellow flavor, its texture smooth with a melting quality. The peel of White eggplant tends to be thick and should be peeled prior to eating for best flavor and texture.
White eggplants contain over ninety percent water and are high in potassium and very low in both fats and protein. They also offer B vitamins, magnesium and copper as well as phytonutrients and niacin.
In India, Ayurvedic medicine dictates that the White eggplant is believed to aid in the treatment of diabetes, its roots additionally are used to treat symptoms of asthma. In addition to being sought out for its medicinal properties White eggplants have long been a popular ingredient in Southeast Asian cuisine.

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June 24th, 2015

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