21 of the Best Japanese Eggplant Varieties - Gardener's Path
2020年3月29日 — Japanese eggplants are known for their long, slender fruit, with thin skins and few seeds. The mild, delicately flavored flesh is less bitter than some of the varieties you would typically find in the grocery store.
How to Grow Japanese Eggplant for a Successful Harvest
Detailed steps on how to plant Japanese eggplants, from starting your seeds indoors to transplanting them outdoors. Key insights on caring for Japanese eggplants, including watering, fertilizing, mulching, and providing support. How to handle common pests and diseases that could impact Japanese eggplants and how to prevent them.
Our Best Japanese Eggplant Recipes • Just One Cookbook
2024年8月21日 — Discover the deliciousness of Japanese eggplants with our best recipes! Fan favorites include soy-glazed eggplant rice bowls, mapo eggplant, grilled eggplant with miso glaze, nasu agebitashi, and more.
Different Types of Eggplant - The Spruce Eats
2019年7月10日 — Japanese Eggplant. Molly Watson. Although named Japanese (or Chinese) eggplant, these longer and thinner eggplants aren't restricted to Japan or Japanese cuisine. Their slim shape makes them particularly good for cutting on the bias (a.k.a. " roll cutting ") and stir-frying in big chunks.
Japanese Eggplant - Just One Cookbook
2015年5月3日 — The Japanese eggplant (Solanum melongena) is long and slender with tender skin and soft, creamy flesh. They can be curved or straight with tapered ends and capped with a dark purple stem. Like tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, and many other vegetables, eggplant is botanically a fruit that belongs to the nightshade family.
Japanese Eggplant Varieties: Learn About Growing Eggplants …
2023年1月24日 — Today’s Japanese eggplant is silky smooth, sweet and easy to use. The original eggplants were small, round, green fruits with a slight bitterness to the flesh. Over time, Japanese eggplant varieties have evolved into primarily purple skinned, long, slender fruit, although there are still green forms and even some heirloom varieties that are ...
Everything You Need to Know About “Nasu” (Japanese Eggplant) – Japanese …
2023年5月19日 — This article will tell you everything you need to know about this oddly shaped but delicious fruit, including how it compares to other types of eggplant, how to cook Japanese eggplant, popular dishes in which it is used, and alcoholic beverages it pairs well with, as well as looking at its health benefits and even potential health risks.
When to Pick Japanese Eggplant: Expert Tips for Perfect Harvesting
2024年7月19日 — The perfect time to harvest Japanese eggplant is when they are between 6 to 8 inches long, with a glossy, shiny skin and a slight give when gently squeezed. Look for a consistent deep purple color. Different varieties like Ichiban or Little Fingers might have slight variations, but the general rule of thumb stays the same.
A Beginner's Guide To The Wide World Of Eggplant Varieties
2023年4月3日 — Long considered a symbol of good luck in Japanese culture, the Japanese have cultivated numerous varieties of eggplant ranging in size and shape, from the Millionaire to the Konasu and Mangan breeds. The general characteristics of Japanese eggplants include a long, thin body, which can be either bent or straight and has an average length of 8 ...
Japanese Eggplant with Garlic & Ginger – A Couple Cooks
2023年8月13日 — Try roasted Japanese eggplant with garlic and ginger! We picked up this veggie at our farmer’s market and couldn’t stop ourselves from devouring the entire platter. Roasting eggplant makes it lusciously tender, and beautifully paired with a sauce of garlic, ginger, soy sauce and Sriracha.