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Purple Eggplant

Inventory, 18 ct : 11.46
This item was last sold on : 03/05/21

• 108 Featured Restaurants

• 108 Recipe Ideas

• 9 Sharess

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.

Trattoria I Trulli	Encinitas CA	760-277-9826
Lean and Green La Jolla 2020	La Jolla CA	858-459-5326
The Crack Shack-Encinitas	Encinitas CA	858-735-3093
Monello	San Diego CA	619-822-5493
Ulivo	San Diego CA	619-962-7345
Rosewood Kitchen	Oceanside CA	760-231-5886
Barbusa	San Diego CA	619-297-6333
Puesto-Downtown	San Diego CA	619-233-8880
Rubicon Deli-UTC	San Diego CA	619-200-4201
Waverly	Cardiff CA	619-244-0416
Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery	Del Mar CA	858-792-2225
Marriott Del Mar	San Diego CA	858-369-6029
The Flavor Chef (Catering)	Vista CA	619-295-3172
Gyrogrill	San Diego CA	857-719-2109
Chateau Lake San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-670-5807
Monarch	Del Mar CA	619-308-6500
Solare Ristorante Lounge	San Diego CA	619-270-9670
Graze	San Diego CA	619-839-9852
Open Gym-Well Fed	San Diego CA	619-799-3675
Thyme for Something Homemade	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-245-1004

the other 88...

Catamaran	San Diego CA	858-488-1081
BFD-Big Front Door	San Diego CA	619-723-8183
Open Gym-Craft Meals	San Diego CA	619-799-3675
Jack & Giulio's	San Diego CA	619-294-2074
Coasterra	San Diego CA	619-814-1300
Bleu Boheme	San Diego CA	619-255-4167
St. Paul's Senior Services	San Diego CA	619-806-2076
RoVino Rotisserie + Wine	San Diego CA	619-972-6286
Blade 1936	Oceanside CA	760-231-1456
Le Papagayo (Carlsbad)	Carlsbad CA	949-235-5862
Lucky Bolt	San Diego CA	662-832-3638
Leucadia Pizza Point Loma	San Diego CA	619-295-2222
Et Voilà! French Bistro	San Diego CA	858-610-8784
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-380-9840
Capri Blu 2020	San Diego CA	858-673-5100
Qero	Encinitas CA	702-334-8845
Common Theory	San Diego CA	858-384-7974
Olive Tree Marketplace	San Diego CA	619-224-0443
Wine Vault & Bistro	San Diego CA	619-295-3939
Pete's Seafood and Sandwich	San Diego CA	619-852-1493
The Miller's Table	Oceanside CA	310-694-4091
Hotel Del Coronado Store Room	Coronado CA	619-435-6611
Le Parfait Paris- Downtown	San Diego CA	619-245-4457
Reata Glen	Ladera Ranch CA	949-545-2250
Parkhouse Eatery	San Diego CA	619-295-7275
Ron Oliver	San Diego	619-295-3172
Continental Catering Inc	La Mesa CA	907-738-9264
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla	San Diego CA	808-868-8639
Tartine	Coronado CA	619-435-4323
Sabuku Sushi	San Diego CA
Tribute Pizza	San Diego CA	858-220-0030
Il Dandy	San Diego CA	609-373-5917
Bistro du Marche by Tapenade	La Jolla CA	858-551-7500
Il Sogno Italiano	San Diego CA
Oside Kitchen Collaborative	Oceanside CA	619-807-7161
Great Maple Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-255-2282
Zinque	San Diego CA	559-281-2485
Saiko Sushi-North Park	San Diego CA	619-886-6656
Pete's Premade Paleo	San Diego CA	770-359-8274
Village Pizzeria Bay Side	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Brigantine Escondido	Escondido CA	760-743-4718
Rovino The Foodery	San Diego CA	619-204-3666
Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019	Carlsbad CA	760-944-1111
Black Raill Kitchen + Bar	Carlsbad CA	619-454-9182
Pamplemousse Grill	Solana Beach CA	858-792-9090
The Haven	San Diego CA	619-964-3778
Marriott Courtyard Old Town	San Diego CA	619-260-8500
Veg Appeal	San Diego CA	619-940-7648
The Market by Buon Appetito	San Diego CA	619-237-1335
Town & Country Cold Prep	San Diego CA	619-291-7131
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166
The Wild Thyme Company	San Diego CA	858-527-0226
Miho Gastrotruck	San Diego CA	619-365-5655
The Original 40 Brewing	San Diego CA	619-206-4725
Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant Bar	Coronado CA	619-435-6611
San Diego Yacht Club	San Diego CA	619-758-6334
Civico 1845	San Diego CA	574-210-4025
Oscars Brewing Company	Temecula CA	619-695-2422
Mesa College	San Diego CA	619-388-2240
Eco Caters Organics	San Diego CA	619-997-8792
Seasoned Catering and Events	San Diego CA	619-246-4909
Bernini's Bistro	La Jolla CA	858-454-5013
The Glen at Scripps Ranch	San Diego CA	858-444-8500
Campfire	Carlsbad CA
Michele Coulon Dessertier	San Diego CA	858-456-5098
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
You & Yours Distilling (Kitchen)	San Diego CA	214-693-6619
Raki Raki (Little Italy)	San Diego CA	858-302-6405
The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo	San Diego CA	858-451-9100
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
Alexander's on 30th	San Diego CA	858-774-3062
Villa Capri Poway	Poway CA	858-391-9400
insideOUT	San Diego CA	619-793-9221
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Portside Pier (Brigantine)	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Barbarella La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-454-7373
Rancho Valencia	Del Mar CA	858-756-1123
Village Pizzaria	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Farm Fresh Meals	Vista CA	760-707-2383
Mimmos Italian Village	San Diego CA	619-239-3710
Sisters Pizza	San Diego CA	858-228-6822
Leucadia Pizza Encinitas	Encinitas CA	760-942-2222
Isola La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-412-5566
Le Papagayo (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	760-944-8252
InterContinental Vistal Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Chateau La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-4451
Open Gym-White Rice	San Diego CA	619-799-3675
Bread & Cie Café	San Diego CA

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Purple Eggplant. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Minimalist Baker		Creamy Eggplant & Caramelized Onion Dip
The Endless Meal		Homemade Baba Ganoush
Healing Tomato		Vegan Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce
Healing Tomato		Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich
Gonna Want Seconds		Fried Eggplant
Martha Stewart		Easy Eggplant Spread
Make The First Bite Count		Fried Eggplant
Making Thyme for Health		Creamy Eggplant Tomato Soup
Feel Good Foodie		Easy Eggplant Moussaka
Play. Party. Plan.		Grilled Eggplant Rolls

the other 98...

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

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About 473 days ago, 11/19/19
Sharer's comments : Fresh eggplant at Vandepoel Brussels Belgium

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About 571 days ago, 8/14/19
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Royal Market & Bakery

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415-221-5550

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619-295-3172

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 606 days ago, 7/10/19
Sharer's comments : All the Eggplants from Fresno Evergreen!