Re: [CH] Eggplant "Preparation #563
Brent Thompson (brent@hplbct.hpl.hp.com)
Wed, 14 Aug 2002 10:03:58 -0700
> I have never noticed any bitterness (my aubergines are fresh out of
> the garden); but I made some ratatouille last night and will pay
> particular attention this evening. It could be that I am inured to
I bet this bitterness after storage business applies only to uncooked
eggplants, but in any event would not develop in less than just 2-3 days.
If it ever develops, of course. (We're not counting possible effects of
extraneous organisms.)
Personally, I think it would be a valuable experiment to be performed and
reported by some eggplant grower, though I guess numerous combinations of
over/under-ripeness, length of storage, and storage temp/light/humidity
conditions would all have to be tested, and potentially even different
varieties, to really get some idea of the truth behind this kitchen legend.
Or, is someone up to an exhaustive literature search about eggplant
storage?
--- Brent