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    Easy and Tasty Eggplant Recipes

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    Eggplants are one of Dominicans' favorite vegetables and lend themselves to countless healthy dishes and combinations. These are our favorite recipes with eggplant.

    New to eggplants? Start here:


    • Eggplant names

      Eggplant, also called aubergines in some English-speaking countries, is a the fruit of a plant from the same family as tomato and potato. In Spanish, eggplants are almost-universally known as berenjenas.


    • How to store eggplants

      Wipe the skin with a dry paper towel and place the berenjena (dry and uncut) in a plastic bag and store in the refrigerator crisper, where it will keep for up to a week. Make sure not to bruise the skin, as bruises tend to be the first spots to spoil.


    • Benefits of eggplants

      Eggplant is a low-carb, water-rich vegetable that contains small amounts phosphorus, calcium, magnesium and iron as well as vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C and folates. It contains a moderate amount of potassium.


    • How to cook eggplants

      In our recipe collection you'll find we've cooked berenjenas in almost all possible ways to prepare them: roasted, baked, grilled, fried, and stewed. Each method will yield different but equally interesting dishes.

    Eggplants recipes

    • Torrejas de Berenjenas (Battered Fried Eggplants)
    • Berenjena Guisada con Cerdo (Braised Pork and Eggplant)
    • Canoas de Plátano Maduro (Meatless Ripe Plantain Boats)
    • Pastelon de Berenjena y Queso (Eggplant & Cheese Casserole)
    • Lasaña de Berenjenas (Beef and Eggplant Casserole)
    • Vegan "Meatballs" with Spicy Roasted Eggplant Dip
    • Berenjenas Asadas (Roasted Eggplants)
    • Christmas Vegan Centerpiece Eggplant Roulade
    • Grilled Eggplant Vegan Sandwich

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