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Seasons/Availability
Chinese eggplant is available year round.
Description/Taste
Chinese eggplant are characterized by their long, thin shape and unique purple coloring (though there are also white and variegated varieties). Chinese eggplant can grow up to eighteen inches in length and two inches in diameter, and have the sweetest, mildest flavor of all eggplant varieties. Their flesh is typically white, meaty and nearly seedless.
Applications
Chinese eggplant are sweeter and have less seeds than globe eggplant, making them less bitter. They are well suited for braising, stir frying, grilling, baking and frying. Eggplant holds up well to strong spicy, sweet and savory flavors. Chinese eggplant will keep, refrigerated, for one to two weeks.
Geography/History
The eggplant is a member of the nightshade family, Solanaceae, and is a close relative to the tomato and potato. It is native to Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Crosby National Golf Club LLC | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-227-0172 |
| Queenstown Public House | San Diego CA | 619-546-0444 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Bare Back Grill Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9990 |
| Stevie's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-298-7706 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Delta Gamma | San Diego CA | 916 847 9896 |
| Saiko Sushi | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Raglan Public House | San Diego CA | 619-794-2304 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 800 843 4661 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Gaijin Noodle & Sake House | San Diego CA | 858-246-7782 |
| West Coast Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-295-1688 |
| Indulge Contemporary Catering | San Diego CA | 858-270-5700 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Lei Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-813-2272 |
| Tender Greens-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-226-6254 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Great News Cooking School | San Diego CA | 888-478-2433 |
| Tender Greens-UTC | San Diego CA | 858-455-9395 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Burlap | San Diego CA | 858 369 5700 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Sora Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-564-7100 |
| Neighborhood House Association | San Diego CA | 858-715-2642 |
| Marine Room | San Diego CA | 858-551-4676 |
| Kappa Sushi | San Diego CA | 858-566-3388 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Cork and Platter | San Diego CA | 619-253-8311 |
| Neighborhood Burger Wine and Beer | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Chinese Eggplant. One
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Whole Foods Market Near San Diego, California, United States About a day ago Spotter's comments : Chinese Eggplant spotted at Whole Foods Market. The chinese eggplant looks very fresh! Parkson Near Shanghai, Shanghai, China About 6 days ago Spotter's comments : Fresh Chinese Eggplant is available . Fresh Mart Near Shanghai, Shanghai, China About 12 days ago Spotter's comments : Fresh Chinese eggplants are available . No190 Chongqing Road Near Shanghai, Shanghai, China About 30 days ago Spotter's comments : Fresh Chinese Eggplants . |
