2 Ways to Prepare Eggplant: One Nutritionists Strongly Discourages, the Other Highly Recommended

Eggplant is one of the few purple vegetables, a nutritious vegetable that contains a rich amount of vitamins, minerals, and protein, with 1.1 grams per 100 grams. Its dietary fiber content is 1.39 grams per 100 grams, which is higher than most vegetables. It is a high-fiber, low-fat, and low-calorie food, a very healthy ingredient.

Eggplant can be bought all year round, and there are many ways to eat it, it's a good ingredient that is affordable. But as there is a saying, 'There are no unhealthy ingredients, only unhealthy ways of eating.' Even the best ingredients can become unhealthy if eaten incorrectly.

Eggplant has one way of eating that nutritionists do not recommend, and I personally don't eat this dish, whether it's homemade or eaten in a restaurant, it's 'Di Three Fresh'.

The ingredients used to make 'Di Three Fresh' are eggplant, potatoes, and chili peppers. These ingredients need to be deep-fried to soften them before being cooked. During the cooking process, deep-frying will cause eggplant to absorb a large amount of oil, and vitamins and minerals will be lost due to excessive oil frying. This cooking method turns healthy ingredients into unhealthy foods. From a health perspective, it is generally not recommended.

Another way to eat eggplant is shredded eggplant, which I personally recommend. During cooking, no oil is used, and it uses a steaming method to maximize the preservation of eggplant's nutrients.

Today, I will share the recipe for shredded eggplant with everyone.

Ingredients: 300g eggplant, 50g red bell pepper

Seasoning: soy sauce, rice vinegar, salt, vegetable broth

Instructions:

1Wash the eggplant clean and cut it into long strips of uniform size, steam for about 8 minutes in a boiling pot;

2After steaming the eggplant, use your hands to tear it into fine long strips;

3Wash the red bell pepper and cut it into small circles, and arrange it with the eggplant;

4Add an appropriate amount of 3g salt, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar, and vegetable broth;

5Stir well and let it sit for a few minutes to absorb the flavor, and it is ready to eat.

If you are dieting, eating it directly is also a good taste. If you don't need to lose weight, you can drizzle a small spoonful of fragrant oil.

Eggplant has types such as long strip-shaped, round-shaped, green-skinned, flower-skinned, and white eggplant. Round-shaped and green-skinned eggplants are suitable for stir-frying, and long strip-shaped purple eggplants can be used for stir-frying or cold dishes.