Baked eggplant is bitter - is there a way to fix it?
Do I have to throw away bitter eggplant after I have baked it? Can something be done or do I have to throw it away?
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Some extra salt will help hide the bitterness, but obviously that only goes so far before it's too salty.
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Salt it. Regardless, sprinkling a good amount of salt over eggplant slices or cubes before they're cooked does draw out some of its moisture and lessens the bitterness. Let them sit for about an hour and then lightly rinse some of the salt off before cooking.Why is my roasted eggplant bitter?
Old or overripe eggplants or those that are off color or sit out for a while after being harvested are more likely to exhibit a bitter flavor. Therefore, choose eggplants that are heavy, shiny and firm and avoid eggplants that are off-colored and/or do not exhibit a bright, glossy color.How do you sweeten eggplant?
Steps. Slice or dice the eggplant as required for your recipe. Sprinkle salt over the slices or diced pieces. Leave to sit for half an hour with the salt on the flesh.How do you remove solanine from eggplant?
However, eggplants also contain a substance, solanine, which is used to defend themselves against fungi and insects. It is precisely on this substance that the bitter taste of the eggplants depends. To eliminate it, the most common methods are soaking in water and vinegar and the salt technique.If You Like Eggplant, Remove the Bitterness Before You Cook It
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Answer 2
Try Chinese eggplant next time. Very little or no bitteress. They are the long and thin one usually found at Asian groceries.
Answer 3
As already baked, I don't think so, it is possible to remove the bitterness. But you can make a curry (check some Indian recopies) with baked eggplant. It may help.
To avoid this problem in future: Cut the eggplant in a salty water. Then drain it and bake it. Salt water will reduce its bitterness.
[edited based on the comment. Thanks Stephie]
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