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Eggplant suggestions
By: gmatoy Date: September 11, 2018, 12:18 pm
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I never get to have eggplant parmesan that I haven't made,
except at a restaurant. Does anyone know of a restaurant that
has really good eggplant parmesan? Even if it is not in our area
(Pacific NW) because we do travel some and might be in the area
some day.
The last two times I have ordered it at restaurants, it has been
terrible. More breading than eggplant, and at the last
restaurant, tough and bitter. It doesn't have to be like mine,
but it is so expensive to order and then to not be good. :(
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Re: Eggplant suggestions
By: nuku Date: September 11, 2018, 6:05 pm
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I love eggplant, but I only order it places where I trust the
kitchen to know what to do with it (it is easy to ruin). This
past summer, I was in NOLA and had delicious eggplant fries at
two places: the Palace Cafe and Oceana Grill. I also have had
excellent eggplant Parmesan in Chicago at good Italian
restaurants. (There is a place called Riccardo's in Schaumburg
where I've always been happy with their eggplant.)
Good luck!
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Re: Eggplant suggestions
By: Catmet75 Date: October 22, 2018, 12:31 pm
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Have you tried Angelo's? Burien and Bellevue. There is one other
too, not sure where.
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Re: Eggplant suggestions
By: TeamBhakta Date: October 22, 2018, 12:47 pm
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I can't give you specific restaurants. But this my trick for
weeding out bad eggplant dishes: Ask your server how they make
it. Is it baked, fried or both ? Do they freshly slice the
eggplant or use frozen slices ? My mom taught me to make
eggplant parm by thinly slicing it, salting, covering with paper
towels, patting dry, frying & then baking. I stick with
restaurants who prepare their eggplant that way. Avoid
restaurants that use frozen eggplant; it will be too soggy. And
don't settle for vague explanations like "Well, it's made in
house / fresh / made daily / homemade."
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Re: Eggplant suggestions
By: nuku Date: November 14, 2018, 6:29 pm
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[quote author=TeamBhakta link=topic=670.msg16805#msg16805
date=1540230443]
I can't give you specific restaurants. But this my trick for
weeding out bad eggplant dishes: Ask your server how they make
it. Is it baked, fried or both ? Do they freshly slice the
eggplant or use frozen slices ? My mom taught me to make
eggplant parm by thinly slicing it, salting, covering with paper
towels, patting dry, frying & then baking. I stick with
restaurants who prepare their eggplant that way. Avoid
restaurants that use frozen eggplant; it will be too soggy. And
don't settle for vague explanations like "Well, it's made in
house / fresh / made daily / homemade."
[/quote]
I agree. I love eggplant, but I won't eat it somewhere that
isn't likely to fix it regularly.
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Re: Eggplant suggestions
By: Aleko Date: November 15, 2018, 12:58 am
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Do you have any Turkish restaurants where you live? Here in the
UK we have loads of them because of the large Turkish and
Turkish Cypriot immigrant communities, and a chef who isn't
skilled in the many delectable ways in which aubergine features
in Turkish cuisine won't get a job cooking in a Turkish
restaurant.
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Re: Eggplant suggestions
By: Hmmm Date: November 15, 2018, 9:07 am
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[quote author=TeamBhakta link=topic=670.msg16805#msg16805
date=1540230443]
I can't give you specific restaurants. But this my trick for
weeding out bad eggplant dishes: Ask your server how they make
it. Is it baked, fried or both ? Do they freshly slice the
eggplant or use frozen slices ? My mom taught me to make
eggplant parm by thinly slicing it, salting, covering with paper
towels, patting dry, frying & then baking. I stick with
restaurants who prepare their eggplant that way. Avoid
restaurants that use frozen eggplant; it will be too soggy. And
don't settle for vague explanations like "Well, it's made in
house / fresh / made daily / homemade."
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I had no idea that eggplant was ever frozen!
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Re: Eggplant suggestions
By: TeamBhakta Date: November 15, 2018, 9:50 am
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I had no idea that eggplant was ever frozen!
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Sometimes it is :P Also squash, too (which is why some fried
squash appetizers are too thick & too mushy)
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Re: Eggplant suggestions
By: mime Date: November 15, 2018, 11:09 pm
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I haven't thought about this place in a while, but for a few
years there was a Copeland's Restaurant a few blocks from my
work. My boss LOVED the place and we went there so many times
that I eventually had a most of their seafood and classics. A
standout for me was the eggplant. Not bitter at all, and more
firm than I'd ever had before or since ( I've had a lot of mushy
eggplant :) ). They closed up here in Minnesota, but there are a
handful in and around Louisiana.
I see that TripAdvisor reviews aren't really strong, my boss and
I really liked the place 14-15 years ago.
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