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Purple Eggplant

Inventory, 18 ct : 31.29
This item was last sold on : 09/20/20

• 118 Featured Restaurants

• 108 Recipe Ideas

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Description/Taste

Purple eggplants are oval with a bulbous flat bottom that narrows towards the calyx and averages 25 centimeters in length and 5-12 centimeters in diameter. The outer skin is glossy, smooth, black-purple, and has a green stem. The inner flesh is cream colored with a spongy-firm texture and there many edible seeds. When cooked, Purple eggplants are tender and mild with a slightly bitter taste.

Seasons/Availability

Purple eggplants are available year-round with a peak season in summer.

Current Facts

Purple eggplants, botanically classified as Solanum melongena, are the common Western variety that are a part of the Giganteum Group, or the large and round to semi-oblong fruit category. Purple eggplants are the only variety that are truly domesticated and are displaced from their wild ancestors. They are the most common cultivar in the Western world, and there are many different varieties of Purple eggplant that fall under its name.

Nutritional Value

Purple eggplants are an excellent source of potassium, fiber, and anthocyanins, which are not only responsible for the purple pigment of its skin but also offer antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Applications

Purple eggplants are best suited for cooked applications such as grilling, pan frying, baking, broiling, sautéing, and roasting. They are popularly prepared by breading and frying and used as a meat substitute in pasta dishes, stir-fries, and burgers. They can also be slow cooked in stews and dishes with rice, meat, and vegetables. Purple eggplants pair well with tomatoes, squashes, peppers, stewed meats, grilled and baked fish, chicken, chickpeas, lentils, herbs such as basil, mint, cilantro, and parsley, as well as cheeses such as fresh cow's milk and aged sheep's cheese. Purple eggplants will keep up to three days when stored in a cool and dry place.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

Eggplants are considered specialty vegetables in the United States and were originally thought to cause bad breath. They did not become popular until Thomas Jefferson introduced it to the United States for planting and cultivation. Today Purple eggplants are the most common varieties found in the United States and the majority of the eggplant produced is sold for the fresh market. About two percent of the eggplant production is used for frozen meals and dips.

Geography/History

Purple eggplants evolved out of human selection and cultivation, and early documentation of Purple eggplants in a culinary setting occurred during the 14th century. Eggplants then made their way to the United States in the 20th century. Today Purple eggplants are widely available at specialty grocers and farmers markets in the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America.

Featured Restaurants

Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company	San Diego CA	619-683-7787
Starlite Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-358-9766
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Addison Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-350-7600
Cucina Sorella	San Diego CA	619-281-4014
Siesel's Meats	San Diego CA	619-275-1234
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Chateau La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-4451
Trattoria I Trulli	Encinitas CA	760-943-6800
Mesa College	San Diego CA	619-388-2240
Sisters Pizza	San Diego CA	858-228-6822
Crust Pizzeria-Carmel	San Diego CA	858-350-3400
Born & Raised	San Diego CA	619-550-5412
Il Dandy	San Diego CA	609-373-5917
The Haven	San Diego CA	619-964-3778
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District	El Cajon CA	619-644-7585
Waters Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803 x4
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
AToN Center Inc.	Encinitas CA	858-759-5017
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935

the other 98...

The Market by Buon Appetito	San Diego CA	619-237-1335
Rovino The Foodery	San Diego CA	619-972-6286
Georges at the Cove	San Diego CA	858-454-4244
The Village	San Diego CA	619-729-8515
Sorority Cuisine - Gamma Phi Beta	San Diego CA	310-634-2371
Armonia LLC	San Diego CA	619-724-7210
Common Theory	San Diego CA	858-707-7016
Kitchens For Good	San Diego CA	619-851-4091
InterContinental Vistal Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Mimmos Italian Village	San Diego CA	619-239-3710
The Wild Thyme Company	San Diego CA	858-527-0226
Portside Pier (Brigantine)	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Sabuku Sushi	San Diego CA	619-281-9700
Hotel Del Coronado Store Room	Coronado CA	619-435-6611
Tom Hams Light House	San Diego CA	619-291-9110
Glenbrook Health Center	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
You & Yours Distilling (Kitchen)	San Diego CA	214-693-6619
Bencotto Italian Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-450-4786
Stake Chophouse & Bar	Coronado CA	619-522-0077
Orfila Vineyards & Winery	Oceanside CA	760-738-6500
Monzu Fresh Pasta	San Diego CA	619-831-5058
Sushi Exchange	San Diego CA	619-961-7218
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-543-2764
Gyrogrill	San Diego CA	857-719-2109
Quality Coast Inc	San Diego CA	619-443-9192
Continental Catering Inc	La Mesa CA	619-698-3500
Shogun Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
BFD-Big Front Door	San Diego CA	619-255-4100
Saiko Sushi-North Park	San Diego CA	619-886-6656
Graze	San Diego CA	619-839-9852
Farm Fresh Meals	Vista CA	760-707-2383
Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
Siamo Napoli	San Diego CA	619-300-4810
St. Paul's Plaza	Chula Vista CA	619-239-6900
The Prado at Balboa Park Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-744-3732
Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019	Carlsbad CA	760-944-1111
Bistro du Marche by Tapenade	La Jolla CA	858-551-7500
Black Raill Kitchen + Bar	Carlsbad CA	619-454-9182
Little Italy Pizzeria and Pasta	San Diego CA	619-220-0025
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
Oside Kitchen Collaborative	Oceanside CA	760-707-8108
Villa Capri Poway	Poway CA	858-391-9400
Cutwater Spirits	San Diego CA	619-672-3848
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
Orens Fine Foods	San Diego CA	510-910-2298
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Chateau Lake San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-0083
Leucadia Pizza Encinitas	Encinitas CA	760-942-2222
Hotel Del Coronado Sheerwater	Coronado CA	619-435-6611
Rosewood Kitchen	Oceanside CA	760-231-5886
Oscars Brewing Company	Temecula CA	619-695-2422
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-657-6473
Red Tail Catering	San Marcos CA	858-605-8219
Jack & Giulio's	San Diego CA	619-294-2074
Leucadia Pizza Point Loma	San Diego CA	619-295-2222
Jack Monaco Creative Consulting	San Diego CA	619-318-2633
The Pearl Hotel	San Diego CA	877-732-7573
The Trails	San Diego CA	619-667-2233
Village Pizzeria Bay Side	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Cal A Vie	Vista CA	760-945-2055
Food of Joy	San Diego CA	858-531-6616
Zinque	San Diego CA	619-915-6172
Tartine	Coronado CA	619-435-4323
Brigantine Escondido	Escondido CA	760-743-4718
The Hop Stop	Poway CA	858-859-2669
Thyme for Something Homemade	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-245-1004
Reata Glen	Ladera Ranch CA	949-545-2250
Urbn Pizza Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-255-7300
Viewpoint Brewing Co.	Del Mar CA	858-205-9835
Olive Tree Marketplace	San Diego CA	619-224-0443
Vi At La Jolla Village	San Diego CA	858-646-7700
Bread & Cie Café	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Harvest Kitchen	Vista CA	619-709-0938
Village Pizzaria	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Isola La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-412-5566
San Diego Yacht Club	San Diego CA	619-758-6334
Pete's Seafood and Sandwich	San Diego CA	619-255-8940
Stake Bar	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Estancia Adobe	San Diego CA	858-550-1000
Landinis Pizzeria	San Diego CA	619-238-3502
RoVino Rotisserie + Wine	San Diego CA	619-972-6286
The Compass	Carlsbad CA	760-434-1900
Sorority Cuisine - SAE	San Diego CA	310-402-6195
Hyatt Islandia	San Diego CA	619-224-1234
The Flavor Chef (Catering)	Vista CA	619-295-3172
Capri Blu	San Diego CA	858-673-5100
Pete's Premade Paleo	San Diego CA	770-359-8274
Vagabond Sportfishing Inc.	San Diego CA	619-993-9575
The Local-Pacific Beach	San Diego CA	858-263-7475
Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery	Del Mar CA	858-792-2225
Pendry SD (Provisional)	San Diego CA	619-738-7000
Wine Vault & Bistro	San Diego CA	619-295-3939
Azuki Sushi Lounge	San Diego CA	619-238-4760
Solare Ristorante Lounge	San Diego CA	619-270-9670
Civico 1845	San Diego CA	619-300-4810
Little Frenchie	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Ulivo	San Diego CA	619-962-7345

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Purple Eggplant. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Table for Two		Eggplant Parmesan
Green Kitchen Stories		Lemongrass, Aubergine & Brussels Sprout Curry
Empowered Sustenance		Paleo French Toast
Berlin & Coconuts		Sabich Traditional & Vegan
Joy of Kosher		Eggplant Roll Ups with Cream Cheese and Spinach
Pepper Bowl		Crispy Baked Eggplant
Cilantro & Citronella		Caponata Antipasto
Healthy Nibbles and Bits		Eggplant Bliss Bowl with Mint and Cilantro Chutney
Jessica in the Kitchen		Baba Ghanoush
Healing Tomato		Pull Apart Eggplant with Marinara Sauce

the other 98...

Amateur Gourmet		Eggplant Dirty Rice
Gimme Delicious Food		Low-Carb Eggplant Pizza Bites
The Colorful Kitchen		Vegan Spiral Vegetable Tart
Host The Toast		Eggplant, Prosciutto, & Pesto Pressed Sandwiches
Minimalist Baker		Jamaican Jerk Grilled Eggplant
A Spicy Perspective		SautÃ©ed Eggplant with Honey
Skinnytaste		Eggplant "Meatballs"
Closet Cooking		Eggplant Pizzas
Everyone Eat's Right		Eggplant Jerky
Making Thyme for Health		Creamy Eggplant Tomato Soup
Healthy Little Foodies		Eggplant Pizzas
Radiate Food Vibes		Roasted Eggplant & Fresh Mozzarella Pizza
The Stay at Home Chef		Best Baked Eggplant Parmesan
The Foodie Physician		Mediterranean Eggplant Hummus "Meatballs"
Know Your Produce		Easy Eggplant Parmesan
The Seaside Baker		Chardonnay Red Pepper Eggplant Spread
30 Days of Greek Food		Greek Stuffed Eggplant
Know Your Produce		Eggplant Noodles
The Mediterranean Dish		Roasted Eggplant Caprese Salad
Skinny Miss		Julia Child's Zucchini Gratin
Typical Domestic Babe		Vegetarian Eggplant Shakshuka
Gonna Want Seconds		Fried Eggplant
Eat The Gains		Grilled Eggplant Pizza
Little Broken		Creamy Orzo with Grilled Vegetables
Went Here, 8 This		Jamaican Jerk Grilled Eggplant
Dizzy, Busy, and Hungry		Cheesy Eggplant Apple Quesadillas
Minimalist Baker		Creamy Eggplant & Caramelized Onion Dip
Delish Knowledge		Eggplant Parmesan in the Insant Pot
The Italian Dish		Sicilian Caponata
Lexi's Clean Kitchen		Paleo Eggplant Pizza Crust
The Endless Meal		Crispy Eggplant Fries with Chipotle Aioli
Wine and Glue		Stuffed Eggplant
Italian Chips		Baked Eggplant
This Ole Mom		Smothered Eggplant Rice Dressing
The Pretty Bee		Gluten Free Eggplant Fries
Just a Taste		Eggplant Parmesan Sliders
Edible Garden		Schezwan Eggplant
Mom/Foodie		Eggplant Parmesan Casserole
Martha Stewart		Eggplant Spread
Delish Knowledge		Eggplant Lentil Bolognese
Chef Tariq		Baba Ganoush
Healthful Pursuit		Crisp Eggplant Chips with Smoky Seasoning
Nutrition Studies		Eggplant Bacon
Family Style Food		Baked Eggplant with Mozzarella and Tomato-Basil Salad
All Day I Dream About Food		Eggplant Benedict
The Spruce Eats		Italian Pickled Eggplant
She Knows		Vegan Eggplant, Asparagus, and Black Bean Tacos
It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken		Crispy Coconut Eggplant Nuggets
The Way Food Should Be		Eggplant Parmesan Grilled Cheese
Pickled Plum		Char Siu Style Roasted Eggplant
Olivia's Cuisine		Baba Ghanoush
Eat Good 4 LIfe		15 Minute Asian Vegetables
My Persian Kitchen		Eggplant With Pomegranate & Mint Dressing
Jackie Newget		Eggplant Gyros with Fresh Tzatziki
This Savory Vegan		Roasted Eggplant Sandwiches with Vegan Arugula Walnut Pesto
Feel Good Foodie		Easy Eggplant Moussaka
Pure Wow		Eggplant Parm Bites
Just a Little Bit of Bacon		Grilled Eggplant And Halloumi Sandwich
The Skinny Pot		Pork Stuff Eggplant Boats
Cooking LSL		Grilled Eggplant Soba Noodles
Cravings in Amsterdam		Miso Roasted Eggplant Gyoza
Vegetarian Times		Turkish Eggplant Pie
Vegetarian Gastronomy		Thai Basil Eggplant
The Purple Foodie		Stuffed Eggplant
Play. Party. Plan.		Grilled Eggplant Rolls
The Endless Meal		Homemade Baba Ganoush
Simple Seasonal		Eggplant Stuffed Shells
Martha Stewart		Black-Tahini and Eggplant Dip
The Roasted Root		Roasted Eggplant Pesto Sandwich
Thank Your Body		Savory Eggplant Jerky
Healing Tomato		Vegan Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce
Food Wanderings		Eggplant Fritters in Chickpea Flour Batter
David Lebovitz		Eggplant Caviar
The Brick Kitchen		Roasted Eggplant Shakshuka
Dash of Savory		Italian Fried Eggplant
Not Enough Cinnamon		Skinny Eggplant Rollatini
Make The First Bite Count		Fried Eggplant
Running In A Skirt		Sheet Pan Healthy Baked Eggplant Parmesan Slices
My Darling Vegan		Eggplant and Caramelized Onion Pizza
Dishing Delish		Easy Eggplant Rollatini
Just a Taste		Eggplant Parmesan Sliders
Martha Stewart		Easy Eggplant Spread
The Healthy Apple		Lemon Coconut Eggplant Fries
The Mediterranean Dish		Baked Eggplant Fries with Greek Tzatziki Sauce
Paleo Grubs		Eggplant Beef Casserole
Sweet As Honey		Low Carb Cheesy Pull-Apart Garlic Bread
Food Republic		Falafel-Stuffed Eggplant
Pancake Warriors		Balsamic Roasted Eggplant Steaks
Gourmandelle		Lentil and Eggplant Patties with Olives and Herbs
Martha Stewart		Moroccan Hand Pies
Healing Tomato		Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich
Jo Cooks		Roasted Eggplant and Pepper Spread
Brown Eyed Baker		Best Eggplant Parmesan
Laura Loving Life		Eggplant Parmesan with Spaghetti Squash
Vegging The Shore		Vegan Eggplant Meatballs
Gimme Some Oven		Baked Eggplant Parmesan
Minimalist Baker		Vegan Caramelized Onion Mac N Cheese
Andie Mitchell		Healthy Baked Eggplant Parmesan

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About 206 days ago, 2/27/20
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About 206 days ago, 2/27/20
Sharer's comments : terong ungu di ranch market darmawangsa jakarta

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Vandepoel

South Holland, Netherlands
About 306 days ago, 11/19/19
Sharer's comments : Fresh eggplant at Vandepoel Brussels Belgium

Santa Monica Farmers Market Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 404 days ago, 8/14/19
Sharer's comments : Chinese eggplant, Italian eggplant and American eggplant coming out of Fresno from Her Produce.

Corvallis Farmers' Market Near Corvallis, Oregon, United States
About 408 days ago, 8/10/19

Oasis Food Market

Oasis Food Market
3045 Telegraph Ave Oakland CA 94609
510-655-5111
www.oasisfoodmarkettelegraphave.com

Near Oakland, California, United States
About 414 days ago, 8/04/19

Royal Market & Bakery

Royal Market And Bakery
5335 Geary Blvd San Francisco CA 94121
415-221-5550

Near San Francisco, California, United States
About 436 days ago, 7/13/19

Harvest Urban Market

Harvest Urban Market
191 8th Street San Francisco CA 94103
415-621-1000

Near San Francisco, California, United States
About 437 days ago, 7/12/19

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Specialty
619-295-3172

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 439 days ago, 7/10/19
Sharer's comments : All the Eggplants from Fresno Evergreen!

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock st. San Diego
619-295-3172

www.specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 583 days ago, 2/16/19
Sharer's comments : Fresh!

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About 705 days ago, 10/17/18