Dinner tonight
"Cheri" > wrote in message
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> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message speaking of
> eggplant.
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>> I never salt it. MIL didn't either when she cooked. She is the one who
>> told me you don't need to do that any more. The bitterness has been bred
>> out of it and that is why they used the salt. Now perhaps if you have an
>> heirloom variety you would need to do it.
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> I always thought the salt was to draw the excess water out so your dish
> didn't turn out watery.
I don't think so. I've only heard about the bitterness.
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