How to Torture an Eggplant, or Make Tortang Talong
The alternative name for tortang talong as "tortured eggplant" (real translation: "eggplant omelet") intrigued me. How is it tortured? Marvin of Burnt Lumpia outlines its creation: It starts with a full-body charring, then the skin is peeled off, the flesh is "mooshed and flattened," and then it's dunked into a egg bath, topped with ground meat, and pan fried to a crisp. Sounds delicious—the eggplant gives itself up for a good cause.
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2 Comments:
It's like the eggplant went to a spa!
chanterelle at 7:33AM on 11/06/09
Burnt Lumpia is one of my favorite blogs. The writer is a real treat to read -- he'd be a great guest writer around here come to think of it!
JungMan at 3:27PM on 11/09/09