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Purple Eggplant

Inventory, 18 ct : 2.05
This item was last sold on : 07/09/20

• 105 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.

Common Theory	San Diego CA	858-707-7016
Quality Coast Inc	San Diego CA	619-443-9192
Sundara	San Diego CA	303-359-6141
Leucadia Pizza Point Loma	San Diego CA	619-295-2222
Bud & Robs New Orleans Bistro	San Diego CA
The Trails	San Diego CA	619-667-2233
Bahia Resort Hotel	San Diego CA	858-488-0551
Sisters Pizza	San Diego CA	858-228-6822
Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center	National City CA	619-434-4281
AToN Center Inc.	Encinitas CA	858-759-5017
Cal A Vie	Vista CA	760-945-2055
Catamaran	San Diego CA	858-488-1081
Ron Oliver
Parakeet Cafe Del Mar	San Diego CA	619-297-0235
RoVino Rotisserie + Wine	San Diego CA	619-972-6286
Sensations Salud	San Diego CA	619-933-3489
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-543-2764
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
Buon Appetito	San Diego CA	619-238-9880
Village Pizzaria	Coronado CA	619-522-6890

the other 85...

Barbusa	San Diego CA	619-297-6333
Farmers Table	La Mesa CA	619-724-6465
Born & Raised	San Diego CA	619-550-5412
Parakeet Cafe La Jolla	La Jolla CA	619-578-1040
C 2 C	San Diego CA	619-972-9345
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Farm Fresh Meals	Vista CA	760-707-2383
Zinque	San Diego CA	619-915-6172
Rancho Valencia	Del Mar CA	858-756-1123
BFD-Big Front Door	San Diego CA	619-255-4100
Animae	San Diego CA	619-925-7908
Bistro du Marche by Tapenade	La Jolla CA	858-551-7500
ALCE 101	Solana Beach CA	858-342-5495
The Farm Golf Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-5585
Farmers Bottega	San Diego CA	619-458-9929
Bread & Cie Café	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Landinis Pizzeria	San Diego CA	619-238-3502
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Brigantine Escondido	Escondido CA	760-743-4718
The Miller's Table	Oceanside CA	310-694-4091
Crush	Solana Beach CA	858-481-2787
Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery	Del Mar CA	858-792-2225
Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019	Carlsbad CA	760-944-1111
St. Paul's Plaza	Chula Vista CA	619-239-6900
Vi At La Jolla Village	San Diego CA	858-646-7700
Antica Trattoria	La Mesa CA	619-463-9919
Leucadia Pizza Encinitas	Encinitas CA	760-942-2222
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Viewpoint Brewing Co.	Del Mar CA	858-205-9835
Vista Valley	Vista CA	760-758-2800
The Wild Thyme Company	San Diego CA	858-527-0226
Mesa College	San Diego CA	619-388-2240
The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo	San Diego CA	858-451-9100
Oscars Brewing Company	Temecula CA	619-695-2422
Town & Country Cold Prep	San Diego CA	619-291-7131
Georges at the Cove	San Diego CA	858-454-4244
Oside Kitchen Collaborative	Oceanside CA	760-707-8108
Solare Ristorante Lounge	San Diego CA	619-270-9670
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935
Thyme for Something Homemade	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-245-1004
Olive Tree Marketplace	San Diego CA	619-224-0443
Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort	Carlsbad CA	760-602-0800
Parakeet Cafe- Little Italy	San Diego CA	619-297-0235
The Market by Buon Appetito	San Diego CA	619-237-1335
Fleming's Steakhouse La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-535-0078
Village Vino	San Diego CA	619-546-8466
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-657-6473
Reata Glen	Mission Viejo CA	949-545-2250
Civico 1845	San Diego CA	619-300-4810
Trattoria I Trulli	Encinitas CA	760-943-6800
You & Yours Distilling (Kitchen)	San Diego CA	214-693-6619
Rovino The Foodery	San Diego CA	619-972-6286
Monello	San Diego CA	619-501-0030
Glenbrook Health Center	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
333 Pacific	Oceanside CA	760-433-3333
The Glen at Scripps Ranch	San Diego CA	858-444-8500
WOM San Diego Foodservice	Oceanside CA	619-203-7401
Jack & Giulio's	San Diego CA	619-294-2074
Village Pizzeria Bay Side	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Shoreside Support Boat	San Diego CA	704-277-7929
Isola La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-412-5566
The Haven	San Diego CA	619-964-3778
Ulivo	San Diego CA	619-962-7345
Pete's Seafood and Sandwich	San Diego CA	619-255-8940
Candor	La Jolla CA	858-581-2205
Monteferante Foods	Vista CA	310-740-0194
Urbn Pizza Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-255-7300
Zito Inc	Rancho Santa Fe CA	831-915-9038
The Pearl Hotel	San Diego CA	877-732-7573
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
Waters Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803 x4
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
Saiko Sushi-North Park	San Diego CA	619-886-6656
Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe 2	Poway CA	858-397-2922
Estancia Adobe	San Diego CA	858-550-1000
Tartine	Coronado CA	619-435-4323
Cesarina	San Diego CA	619-226-6222
Rosewood Kitchen	Oceanside CA	760-231-5886
University Club	San Diego CA	619-234-5200
Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
Villa Capri Poway	Poway CA	858-391-9400
Wine Vault & Bistro	San Diego CA	619-295-3939
Chateau La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-4451
The Village	San Diego CA	619-729-8515

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Purple Eggplant. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Amateur Gourmet		Eggplant Dirty Rice
Making Thyme for Health		Creamy Eggplant Tomato Soup
Martha Stewart		Moroccan Hand Pies
Healthful Pursuit		Crisp Eggplant Chips with Smoky Seasoning
Martha Stewart		Black-Tahini and Eggplant Dip
Healing Tomato		Pull Apart Eggplant with Marinara Sauce
Closet Cooking		Eggplant Pizzas
Nutrition Studies		Eggplant Bacon
The Seaside Baker		Chardonnay Red Pepper Eggplant Spread
Chef Tariq		Baba Ganoush

the other 98...

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

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About 233 days ago, 11/19/19
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About 331 days ago, 8/14/19
Sharer's comments : Chinese eggplant, Italian eggplant and American eggplant coming out of Fresno from Her Produce.

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Oasis Food Market
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About 366 days ago, 7/10/19
Sharer's comments : All the Eggplants from Fresno Evergreen!

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1929 Hancock st. San Diego
619-295-3172

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Near San Diego, California, United States
About 510 days ago, 2/16/19
Sharer's comments : Fresh!

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