How to Cut Eggplant 5 Ways | How to Prep and Cut Eggplants | Eat 3 or More Veggies a Day Series

Eggplant is in season July-October. This vegetable is actually a giant berry, really a fruit but is used gastronomically as a vegetable.

I highly recommend eating eggplant when it’s in season to get the maximum nutritional benefits.

This video will show you how to cut your eggplant in 5 different ways so you can be more inspired to diversify the dishes you cook at home.

What you need is:
Chef's Knife
Cutting board
Mandolin
Cut glove

5 Cuts:
1. Circles/Discs
2. Thick Sticks/Strips
3. Cubes/Diced
4. Cards/Planks
5. Mandolin slices 2.5mm

If y'all are concerned with pesticides and GMOs, buying conventional eggplant is fine according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG). Personally I would purchase organic if the recipe requires the peel of the eggplant. Check out the "Dirty Dozen" and "Clean Fifteen" on their website.

Knowing the serving sizes of vegetables helps with eating the recommended amount of 3 or more servings of veggies a day. 1 cup of eggplant is 1/2 cup cooked. Eggplant is a nonstarchy vegetable so it can take up a quarter to half the plate.

Curious about the recommended servings that makes sense for your body? Check out MyPlate to get specifics on YOUR amounts.

My hope is that y'all are inspired to eat more veggies for your body and the planet!

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The veggie daily recommendation is 3 or more servings a day and unfortunately only 1 out of 10 Americans eat enough veggies. That’s heart-breaking, figuratively and literally. And that’s why I made this series, “Eat 3 or More Veggies Day”. Here’s the playlist:

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Please make sure to check with your doctor about any contraindications with eating this food and your medications.

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How would you like to use eggplant in your dishes?