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How to remove bitterness from eggplants: 3 easiest and most effective ways

Iryna MelnichenkoFood
Homemade eggplants
Homemade eggplants. Source: pexels.com.

Eggplants often turn out bitter when cooked, but this can be very easily avoided. The simplest product that will immediately help to remove the bitterness from the eggplant is salt.

How to cook delicious eggplant

FoodOboz editors share 3 of the most effective ways to get rid of bitterness in eggplant, which you can easily repeat at home.

Salt

Salt

This is the most popular and effective way, thanks to which you will remove bitterness from eggplants quickly and easily. You need to slice eggplants, sprinkle generously with salt, leave for 30 minutes and then wash and dry.

Boiling water

How to remove bitterness from eggplant with boiling water

Cut eggplants, put them in a bowl, pour steep boiling water and leave for 5-10 minutes. Drain and use the vegetables for cooking.

Freezer

Wash and dry the vegetables, cut into cubes or slices. Lay out on a board or simply on a dish and place in the freezer for 30-60 minutes. Eggplants will not be bitter when cooked.

Frozen eggplant

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