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Now this is sounding better some real ideas how to serve the noble Eggplant /Aubergine..my daughter coarsely chops it and in it goes with her stir fries..she loves it.
I can see perhaps where your father likened it to 'meat' Crys. It does have a chewy texture if not overcooked..
I fried some but it soaked up SO much oil I wondered just how healthy that would be..it seemed to positively guzzle it up and beg for more in the pan..where did I go wrong? I used pure virgin olive oil too but it was far too much and I had to add even more to the cooking.