Why You Need This Epic Eggplant Recipe in Your Life
I used to think eggplant was just a soggy, purple sponge until I realized that an epic eggplant dish is all about texture and timing. Honestly, for years, I avoided it at the grocery store. I'd see those glossy, deep-purple globes and think, "Yeah, looks cool, but it's going to turn into a bitter mush the second I put it in a pan." It took one transformative meal at a tiny Izakaya—where I had miso-glazed eggplant that literally melted like butter—to realize I had been doing it wrong my entire life. ...