# Eggplant
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eggplant/636059
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [September 27, 2012, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eggplant/636059 "2012-09-27T20:40:39Z")
**Posts on this page:** 12
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### Author:  [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)
#### Post date: [September 27, 2012, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eggplant/636059/1 "2012-09-27T20:40:39Z")
We’ve been swapping eggs for eggplant with a neighbor. The other day, gf stuffed some with ground lamb, then baked. Yum!
Tonight I’m solo, and was gonna slice one up and put the rounds on the grill, along with a steak.
Other than oil, what would you season these with?
I’ve grilled them before, then served them cold drizzled with balsamic vinegar.
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### Author:  [@Bilbo1967](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bilbo1967)
#### Post date: [September 27, 2012, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eggplant/636059/2 "2012-09-27T20:59:57Z")
I’d recommend just a little bit of salt in addition to the (presumably olive?) oil. Delicious.
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### Author:  [@Bill\_Door](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bill_Door)
#### Post date: [September 27, 2012, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eggplant/636059/3 "2012-09-27T21:34:54Z")
Grate up some Parmesan cheese on top after grilling.
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### Author:  [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)
#### Post date: [September 27, 2012, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eggplant/636059/4 "2012-09-27T22:00:40Z")
Olive oil was a given. I’ll salt and pepper. We have some really good hard cheese. Not parm, something my gf picked up, I thing it’s sheep origin. Starts with an “M”?
And I just got a call that she will be making it back home in time for dinner! Doubling up and her thanks along w mine. 😉
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### Author:  [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)
#### Post date: [September 27, 2012, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eggplant/636059/5 "2012-09-27T22:26:28Z")
I keep trying to grow eggplant without success, but I’m beginning to suspect the directions are faulty:
Step 1) Plant an egg.
Step 2) ???
Step 3) Profit!
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### Author:  [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)
#### Post date: [September 27, 2012, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eggplant/636059/6 "2012-09-27T22:49:03Z")
Do the same thing, but add some chopped fresh basil and a touch (or more ) of garlic. It’s best served a little warm, but not hot enough to completely wilt the basil.
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### Author:  [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)
#### Post date: [September 27, 2012, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eggplant/636059/7 "2012-09-27T23:03:21Z")
I like to stick slices under the broiler with goat cheese or pesto on them. Easy and tasty.
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### Author:  [@araminty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/araminty)
#### Post date: [September 27, 2012, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eggplant/636059/8 "2012-09-27T23:45:10Z")
While you’re out there, slice up and grill an extra eggplant, then tomorrow (or whenever you’re ready) pull off the skin and blend it with a (smallish) garlic clove, some tahini or sesame oil, salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon. Baba ganoush! Great with carrot sticks, pita chips, smeared on a sandwich…
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### Author:  [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)
#### Post date: [September 28, 2012, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eggplant/636059/9 "2012-09-28T03:06:05Z")
> [@araminty](#):
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> While you’re out there, slice up and grill an extra eggplant, then tomorrow (or whenever you’re ready) pull off the skin and blend it with a (smallish) garlic clove, some tahini or sesame oil, salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon. Baba ganoush! Great with carrot sticks, pita chips, smeared on a sandwich…
Yes! Been there and forgot my way.
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### Author:  [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)
#### Post date: [September 28, 2012, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eggplant/636059/10 "2012-09-28T03:39:26Z")
Olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic. Doesn’t really need anything else. Even the garlic is optional.
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### Author:  [@Swords\_to\_Plowshares](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swords_to_Plowshares)
#### Post date: [September 28, 2012, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eggplant/636059/11 "2012-09-28T03:54:32Z")
Garam masala is great on eggplant in conjunction with olive oil and salt. Add cayenne if you want to spice things up a bit.
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### Author:  [@Tapiotar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapiotar)
#### Post date: [September 28, 2012, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eggplant/636059/12 "2012-09-28T10:19:48Z")
Cumin and salt after oiling.
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Penzy’s Turkish seasoning after oiling.