Don’t let the name fool you. Even if this vegetable has the funny name of eggplant. It doesn’t look like an egg or a plant. It is big and purple and doesn’t really even look like something you should eat. But, people seem to love the big purple vegetable.
Even if you have never thought about eating one, they are beautiful to look at. When picking out an eggplant, the outer skin is shiny. Any eggplant with a dull sheen should be passed over. Search for any nicks in the skin, wrinkles, or blemishes. Buying fresh from the farmer’s market, ask how long it has been off the vine so you can judge how old it is.
Eggplants can be small like eggs with a green cap but most are quite large. Eggplants we are used to seeing are purple but there are white varieties. In some places, eggplants have green skins.Be sure that the eggplant you choose is not soft but firm to the touch.