I just bought my FIRST ever, eggplant. Looks kinda gross (looks like what one find during surgery but that's for another day) but I'm trying it out anyway.

I was going to make eggplant chips. Kinda like potato chips but baked with spices only.

Do I need to cut the black/purple/whatever it is stuff off first? Or just slice it as is?

Thx

Hi - eggplant is wonderful, I hope you become a fan. You should remove the skins it's really tough and although I have not had surgery yet (1 month away) I can imagine the skin would be difficult to digest. Try to buy small ones, they are not bitter. Also once you slice it sprinkle it with salt and then put in a strainer in a sink and you will see it will drain its excess water and help get bitter taste out. then rinse and dry really well before you cook it. Hum...good luck with the chips not sure how that works but I would be interested in hearing it it works.

Being banded, and hearing the horrors of grape skins, I would recommend taking the skin off.

I usually (pre band) sliced it 1/4 inch thick, breaded and fried it. YUM. Or, dice it and boil it with tomato/onion... that is good too.

Let us know how the chips turn out. I might add some cayenne and parmesean.

Rebecca

I just bought my FIRST ever, eggplant. Looks kinda gross (looks like what one find during surgery but that's for another day) but I'm trying it out anyway.

I was going to make eggplant chips. Kinda like potato chips but baked with spices only.

Do I need to cut the black/purple/whatever it is stuff off first? Or just slice it as is?

Thx