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Purple Eggplant

Inventory, 18 ct : 13.69
This item was last sold on : 09/15/21

• 104 Featured Restaurants

• 108 Recipe Ideas

• 12 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.

Gyrogrill	San Diego CA	857-719-2109
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club	San Diego CA	858-454-7126
Thyme for Something Homemade	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-245-1004
Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef	San Diego CA	347-277-1958
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC	San Marcos CA	508-320-6644
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
Great Maple Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-255-2282
Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta	San Diego CA	510-512-2213
La Jolla Country Club	San Diego CA	858-454-9601
Red Tail Catering	San Marcos CA	858-605-8219
Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
Vagabond Sportfishing Inc.	San Diego CA	619-993-9575
Madison	San Diego CA	619-822-3465
RoVino Rotisserie + Wine	San Diego CA	619-972-6286
JRDN Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-270-5736
Parkhouse Eatery	San Diego CA	619-295-7275
Firefly Beach	San Diego CA	619-222-6440
Bread & Cie Café	San Diego CA
Olive Tree Marketplace	San Diego CA	619-224-0443
Civico 1845	San Diego CA	574-210-4025

the other 84...

La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Graze	San Diego CA	619-839-9852
Wolfies Carousel	San Diego CA	909-477-1291
264 Fresco (Deck Kitchen)	Carlsbad CA	760-720-3737
Open Gym-Craft Meals	San Diego CA	619-865-3024
White Rice LPM	San Diego CA	619-564-2618
Pete's Seafood and Sandwich	San Diego CA	619-852-1493
Brigantine Escondido	Escondido CA	760-743-4718
Pour House	Oceanside CA	760-730-5944
Azuki Sushi Lounge	San Diego CA	619-238-4760
Rovino The Foodery	San Diego CA	619-204-3666
Black Raill Kitchen + Bar	Carlsbad CA	619-454-9182
Isola La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-412-5566
Capri Blu 2020	San Diego CA	858-673-5100
Tartine	Coronado CA	619-435-4323
Rosewood Kitchen	Oceanside CA	760-231-5886
Trattoria I Trulli	Encinitas CA	760-277-9826
Waters Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803 x4
Ulivo	San Diego CA	619-962-7345
Monello	San Diego CA	619-822-5493
Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery	Del Mar CA	858-792-2225
Wormwood	San Diego CA	619-573-0289
Barrel & Board	San Diego CA	619-379-2574
Villa Capri Poway	Poway CA	858-391-9400
BFD-Big Front Door	San Diego CA	619-723-8183
Mesa College	San Diego CA	619-388-2240
AToN Center Inc.	Encinitas CA	858-759-5017
Farm Fresh Meals	San Diego CA	760-707-2383
Leucadia Pizza Encinitas	Encinitas CA	760-942-2222
California Center for the Arts	Escondido CA	760-839-4107
Orens Fine Foods	San Diego CA	510-910-2298
Barbarella La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-454-7373
Jack & Giulio's	San Diego CA	619-294-2074
The Shores	La Jolla CA	858-459-8271
Third Corner Encinitas	Encinitas CA	619-417-9251
Leucadia Pizza Point Loma	San Diego CA	619-295-2222
Pamplemousse Grill	Solana Beach CA	858-792-9090
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166
Soulshine	San Diego CA	858-886-7252
Lucky Bolt	San Diego CA	662-832-3638
Toast Catering	San Diego CA	858-208-9422
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen	Carlsbad CA	760-930-7063
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-380-9840
Catamaran	San Diego CA	858-488-1081
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla	San Diego CA	808-868-8639
Farmers Bottega	San Diego CA	619-306-8963
Seneca	San Diego CA	619-588-2411
Marriott Gaslamp	San Diego CA	619-696-0234 x6051
Jeune Et Jolie	Carlsbad CA	858-231-0862
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
Rosemary Trattoria	Coronado CA	619-669-8435
Village Pizzaria	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Continental Catering Inc	La Mesa CA	907-738-9264
Il Dandy	San Diego CA	609-373-5917
Hotel Republic San Diego	San Diego CA	951-756-9357
Portside Pier (Brigantine)	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Village Pizzeria Bay Side	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort	Carlsbad CA	760-602-0800
Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019	Carlsbad CA	760-944-1111
264 Fresco (Kitchen)	Carlsbad CA	760-720-3737
Chateau La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-4451
San Diego Yacht Club	San Diego CA	619-758-6334
The Flavor Chef (Catering)	Vista CA	619-295-3172
Mimmos Italian Village	San Diego CA	619-239-3710
Sisters Pizza	San Diego CA	858-228-6822
C 2 C	San Diego CA	619-972-9345
Puesto-Mission Valley	San Diego CA	619-804-4217
Oscars Brewing Company	Temecula CA	619-695-2422
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935
Shogun Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
Bishop School	San Diego CA	858-459-4021 x212
Le Parfait Paris- Downtown	San Diego CA	619-245-4457
Solare Ristorante Lounge	San Diego CA	619-270-9670
Marriott Del Mar	San Diego CA	858-369-6029
Monarch	Del Mar CA	619-308-6500
Wine Vault & Bistro	San Diego CA	619-295-3939
Tom Hams Light House	San Diego CA	619-291-9110
Bistro du Marche by Tapenade	La Jolla CA	858-551-7500
Maxota Raw	San Diego CA	201-615-1727
The Compass	Carlsbad CA	760-434-1900
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens	Escondido CA	760-294-7866
Waverly	Cardiff CA	619-244-0416

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Purple Eggplant. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Andie Mitchell		Healthy Baked Eggplant Parmesan
This Ole Mom		Smothered Eggplant Rice Dressing
The Stay at Home Chef		Best Baked Eggplant Parmesan
A Spicy Perspective		SautÃ©ed Eggplant with Honey
Thank Your Body		Savory Eggplant Jerky
Lexi's Clean Kitchen		Paleo Eggplant Pizza Crust
Joy of Kosher		Eggplant Roll Ups with Cream Cheese and Spinach
Know Your Produce		Easy Eggplant Parmesan
The Way Food Should Be		Eggplant Parmesan Grilled Cheese
The Foodie Physician		Mediterranean Eggplant Hummus "Meatballs"

the other 98...

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

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мкр.алмагуль, 18а, Almaty 050060

Magnum cash and carry
Almagul 18a, Almaty, Kazakhstan

About 23 days ago, 8/24/21
Sharer's comments : A rich harvest of purple eggplants in Kazakhstan

Zhetygen village, Ile region, Almaty oblast, Kazak

Magnum express
Zhetygen village, Ile region, Almaty oblast, Kazakhstan

About 47 days ago, 7/31/21
Sharer's comments : Beautiful local purple eggplants

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Beylik Family Farms

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 47 days ago, 7/31/21

Almagul 18a, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Magnum cash and carry
Almagul 18a, Almaty, Kazakhstan

California, United States
About 52 days ago, 7/26/21
Sharer's comments : Purple eggplants grown in South Kazakhstan

Rozybakiyev str. 247A, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Galmart supermarket
Rozybakiyev str. 247A, Almaty, Kazakhstan

California, United States
About 86 days ago, 6/23/21
Sharer's comments : Fresh purple eggplants from Tashkent

Almagul 18 A, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Magnum Super
Almagul 18 A, Almaty, Kazakhstan'
https://magnum.kz/

California, United States
About 107 days ago, 6/01/21
Sharer's comments : Locally grown eggplants are available all year round

Almagul micro district, 18A, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Magnum cash and carry
Almagul micro district, 18A, Almaty, Kazakhstan

California, United States
About 149 days ago, 4/21/21
Sharer's comments : Grilled Purple eggplants perfect as a side dish

Almagul micro district, 18A, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Magnum cash and carry
Almagul micro district, 18A, Almaty, Kazakhstan

California, United States
About 165 days ago, 4/04/21
Sharer's comments : Purple eggplants are loved by local customers and mostly cooked as a side dish to meat

Almagul micro district, 18A, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Magnum cash and carry
Almagul micro district, 18A, Almaty, Kazakhstan

California, United States
About 184 days ago, 3/17/21
Sharer's comments : Eggplant caviar has a perfect taste

Papaya Fresh Gallery Near Pulo, Jakarta, Indonesia
About 567 days ago, 2/27/20
Sharer's comments : terong hitam di papaya market blok m jakarta selatan

99 Ranch Market Near Pulo, Jakarta, Indonesia
About 567 days ago, 2/27/20
Sharer's comments : terong ungu di ranch market darmawangsa jakarta

MaBru

Vandepoel

South Holland, Netherlands
About 667 days ago, 11/19/19
Sharer's comments : Fresh eggplant at Vandepoel Brussels Belgium