Dried Eggplant

Dried eggplant is a winter pantry item made by hollowing out eggplants, threading them, and drying them in the sun. The hollowed eggplant shells are softened in water and used to make stuffed eggplant. This is a traditional preservation method in Southeastern and Mediterranean cuisines.

Where It’s Used

“Boil the dried eggplant until soft and use it to make olive oil stuffed eggplant.”