Eggplant is one of those foods that everybody seems to like, but I just can't stand it. Not even in otherwise-delicious pasta dishes, or funny sounding dips like baba ganoush. Okay, I realize they probably won't serve baba ganoush at an Italian restaurant, and I just wanted to say baba ganoush. But seriously, I hate egg plant.
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Boy do I hear you on the olives. And I've TRIED to like them. I've tried various types at an "olive bar." But it just immediately sets off a gag reflex. And if even if they are picked or scraped off something it doesn't matter.... they contaminate everything they touch. (I am weirdly fine with capers)
Back in 1985 when I was a freshman in college the Commons (cafeteria) served what I thought was Chicken Parm - but it was really eggplant Parmesan. One overcooked gooey mouthful swore me off forever!
I’ll climb on the eggplant-hating bandwagon. No matter how you cook it, it’s nasty. The British give it a pretty name (aubergine), but that doesn’t help.
Friends, you’ve never tried the Melanzana alla Pomerania at Alfredo’s in Santa Royale. It’s to die for! BTW, I think this is not the first time June has used a lower-case letter that has a backwards bottom loop. I guess she thinks this is swanky.
Estelle has moved her seat again, this time to Ed’s lap. He’s pretty great company because he hasn’t gotten drunk as a skunk and caused an embarrassing scene. Yet….
In the Army one day, I was in the chow line and from what I could see, it looked like the cook was grilling STEAKS! WOW! I should have known better. Turned out to be fried eggplant. BLECCHH!
Ditto for olives, asparagus, brussels sprouts, and cauliflower.
-- Scottie McW.
Oh, cool! Food fight going on at MW&M! Everyone loves a good food fight. Unfortunately, I appear to be on the losing side. I love eggplant; especially eggplant parm. I'm with you guys on olives (yuck) but, sorry Scottie McW., I can't get enough of asparagus, Brussels sprouts, or cauliflower. Of course, the fact that I'm a vegetarian might be a factor.
HelenClark
@Meg -- In that vein, I believe it was Mork from Ork who said, "Broccoli is hated throughout the universe."
-- Scottie
Oops, I meant @Helen.
Forgive me for mixing you up. You both crack me up.
-- Scottie
@Scottie McW., remember George H. W. Bush stirring up a kerfuffle with his anti-broccoli remarks?
For the record, I like broccoli, cauliflower, and kale, and Kalamata olives are excellent in pasta and on pizza, especially paired with sun-dried tomatoes.
The eggplant discussion is a lot more interesting than the strip, which is INSIPID. By the way, I was not a fan of eggplant for at least half a century but have lately found it pretty palatable when cut into 1/4-1/2" slices, brushed with (ahem) olive oil, sprinkled with seasoned breadcrumbs, placed on a cookie sheet, baked for a few minutes and finally blackened a bit under the broiler. The skin is still pretty much inedible, of course.
Scottie Mc.W. - Not to worry; I answer to pretty much anything.
Sorry Mork, but I'm with KitKat. I think broccoli is my favorite vegetable.
I've been thinking the same thing, Yahoonski. You know we're in trouble with a new story line when barely a week into it, the commenters have resorted to talking about vegetables.
HelenClark
Estelle seems to jump at anything with a pulse. And a free dinner.
@meg - I've been mulling over my response to Scottie McW this morning and I'm not sure it came out the way I intended. What I should have written was that any time he wants to confuse me with you, I shall take it as a huge compliment!
HelenClark
I never liked eggplant, but aubergine is pretty good!
I like steamed broccoli with a bit of butter.
I have no feelings about eggplants. They are very bland, kind of like this storyline. It's too bad they are not at My Thai - then you know something stupid would be about to go down.
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