Ahh, the aubergine….

  Posted on August 16, 2011  by Leslie Blythe  No comments

Aubergine is the French and British word for eggplant.

The act of salting and rinsing eggplant to reduce bitterness is called “degorging.” An old practice, it is not as necessary these days because modern eggplants are less bitter. Having said that, salting eggplant will reduce the amount of oil absorbed in cooking.  Eggplants are 95% water.
Eggplant may worsen the symptoms of arthritis.