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I like the flavor of eggplant, but I admit that it doesn’t have much, on its own.

I should have remembered to tell folks to try and get a male eggplant if possible - it has fewer seeds and is less bitter than the female.

Here’s how to tell the male from the seedy female:

https://wintersong.wordpress.com/2008/07/10/choosing-the-best-eggplant-boy-or-girl/

-JT

I never knew that! So interesting. A few weeks ago I made a childhood favorite, fried eggplant using flour, egg dip, and cracker crumbs. It didn't have the distinctive but subtle taste to it that I remember. I ate a lot of it but ended up throwing four nice slices away.

Those new peelers make peeling them a breeze. Before I used to have to slice them and then peel each slice with a paring knife.

It didn't seem to matter with my hummus, and I'm sure I must have gotten a female in heat for that. I have a version of your recipe without the garbanzo beans. I don't know if I'm game to try it or not.

Sometime I would like to roast a variety of veggies and include eggplant though. That Italian parma stuff never sounded too great. Maybe I would like it now because I do change about things.