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Chinese Eggplant

Also known as: Oriental Eggplant

Category:

Seasonality:

All Origins
Mexico
USA

January: Medium
February: Medium
March: Medium
April: Medium
May: Medium
June: Medium
July: Medium
August: Medium
September: Medium
October: Medium
November: Medium
December: Medium

January: Medium
February: Medium
March: Medium
April: Medium
May: Medium
June: Medium
July: Medium
August: Medium
September: Medium
October: Medium
November: Medium
December: Medium

January: Medium
February: Medium
March: Medium
April: Medium
May: Medium
June: Medium
July: Medium
August: Medium
September: Medium
October: Medium
November: Medium
December: Medium

Uses:

Melissa’s Chinese Eggplant can be distinguished from other popular oriental eggplant varieties by its color and size. Chinese Eggplant is usually lavender or white and is even longer than the darker purple Japanese Eggplant. Although Chinese Eggplant is botanically a fruit, it’s more commonly used as a vegetable and resembles a small zucchini. Sweeter and more tender than regular eggplant, Melissa’s Chinese Eggplant has fewer, smaller seeds. Generally left with the skin on, Chinese Eggplant is rarely peeled since its thinner, more pleasant tasting skin preserves it texture, taste and shape. Interchangeable in many favorite recipes, Melissa’s Chinese Eggplant must be cooked well to obtain the best flavor.

Selection, Storage & Handling:

Chinese Eggplant from Melissa’s is hand-selected for excellent quality. Choose eggplant that is heavy for its size with firm, glossy skin. Chinese Eggplant has a shorter shelf life than common eggplant. If firm when purchased, refrigerate in a plastic bag for up to a week.

This item is currently sold out or not in season.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1/5 average eggplant (84g)

Servings per Container: 0

Amount Per Serving
- Calories 25
- Calories from Fat: 0

% Daily Value*
- Cholesterol 0mg 0%
- Fiber 2g 8%
- Protein 1g 0%
- Saturated Fat 0g 0%
- Sodium 0mg 0%
- Sugars 3g 0%
- Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%
- Total Fat 0g 0%