Tips on what to do to keep the eggplant from being bitter

Almost every summer resident grows eggplants due to the fact that the vegetable has a lot of useful properties and a large supply of nutrients. Not everyone likes it when the eggplant is even slightly bitter. Just like not everyone knows that it can be caused by the peculiarities of growing and caring for the crop, improper harvesting. What to do to get rid of bitterness is described in the article.
 

Causes of the bitter taste of eggplant

Why can a vegetable have a bitter taste? Having learned about all the reasons, it will be possible to neutralize the deficiency and grow an ideal crop, as well as make preparations for future use.

Late cleaning

As with any harvest, eggplants must be picked on time. Otherwise, they will change their appearance, and also become rough, bitter.

Changeable weather

Climatic conditions also significantly affect the taste of eggplant. Therefore, those plants that were grown in the open field, due to these features, can grow bitter. It is because of this that it is recommended to grow eggplants in a greenhouse for regions with frequently changing weather conditions.

Insufficient watering

Insufficient soil moisture is also one of the root causes of bitterness in eggplants. In hot and sunny weather, it is necessary to ensure that the soil is constantly moist and do not allow the top layer to dry out. Watering should be done in the first half of the day, the order is every other day.

Incorrectly selected variety

The choice of a variety is the most important and responsible business. It will primarily depend on him whether, in principle, it will be possible to get rid of the bitter aftertaste in the finished fruits. The fact is that some varieties initially have this drawback and no matter how hard you try in the future, you will not be able to remove it.

The best traditional varieties are:

• Diamond;
• Purple miracle;
• Nutcracker;
• Czech early.

Lovers of more exotic fruits can be advised:

• Thai white;
• Pelican;
• Rosita.

It is better to grow seedlings on your own. The market may not provide you with the variety you want to purchase. Often, summer residents and gardeners become victims of deception. Subsequently, all your efforts and labors will be reduced to zero and you will not be able to achieve the desired result for reasons beyond your control.

What to do so that the eggplant does not taste bitter?

If the fruits still turned out with a bitterness, do not be too upset. You should try to get rid of the deficiency using known methods. Fortunately, mankind already has experience in this matter and over the years a lot of ways have been invented how to cook a vegetable in order to easily remove bitterness from it.

Freezing

A simple and affordable way to prepare eggplant without bitterness is freezing. The collected and washed fruits must be cut into small slices, put in a freezer bag and sent to the freezer. If you are not going to store the workpiece, then you can get it out after 4 hours. Let it thaw and squeeze out the water. The bitterness will go away with the water.

Soaking

Another fairly simple way to remove bitterness from a vegetable is to soak. The fruits are cut into pieces and poured with cool salted water. To prepare brine for 1 liter of water, take 1 tbsp. salt. Withstands under oppression for half an hour. After that, the pieces of eggplant must be removed, squeezed, laid out on a paper towel and allowed to drain off excess moisture. Then use according to the recipe. If the recipe calls for the use of whole fruits, then they should be soaked for more than two hours.

Sprinkle with salt

This technique is less common, but its effectiveness is also high. The fruit should be cut and sprinkled with coarse salt in the cut. Wait 20 minutes until moisture drops appear. After that, rinse the parts of the fruit with water and wipe with a dry napkin.

Cleaning

This technique is only suitable for those cases where the recipe calls for the use of a vegetable without a peel. You just need to peel the fruit from the skin with a knife. Along with this, unpleasant bitterness will go away.

Cutting the seeds

Eggplant seeds are similar in structure to peppers. They have no pungency, but there is a bitter taste. In order to get rid of this deficiency, the fruit must be cut into two parts lengthwise and, with a teaspoon, scoop out the seeds. This technique is very good if you are going to cook stuffed eggplant boats.

Some housewives use milk soaking instead of soaking in salted water. The procedure is very similar, only the milk does not need to be salted. However, this technique is less common. Many believe that in this way eggplants also acquire a specific "milky" flavor, which is not to everyone's liking.

Of all the many ways to get rid of bitterness in eggplant, everyone chooses the one that suits him the most. You can be guided by both personal preferences and proceed from the cooking recipe and its features.

Having learned about the reasons for the appearance of bitterness in eggplants, you can choose the most acceptable way to get rid of it. The main thing is the correct growing technology. It is in the process of growth that there is every opportunity to get rid of this main drawback. If, for some reason, the crop still tastes a little bitter, then bitterness can also be removed from the harvested fruits.

There are already enough ways at the moment. This arsenal is replenished annually. Each housewife uses her own tricks, devices. Thus, the taste of your favorite dishes does not deteriorate, and the beneficial properties are fully preserved.