Eggplant

Eggplant:
Product name: its common name is Eggplant but in some part of the world it is common as Aubergine. Its scientific name is Solanum melongena.
Variety: slender eggplant, stuffed eggplant
Planting site in Iran:
Iran is one of the best region for eggplant cultivation. It has the highest production rates in Hormozgan, Khozestan, Tehran and Khorasan razavi, Fars province. Among these khozestan’s eggplants has the most popularity.
Packing:
How to select and store:
The most important point in choosing fresh eggplant is to choose plump and heavy eggplant with a glossy, clean and smooth skin. Having put it in plastic bag, you can keep it in refrigerator for a while but remember to consume it as soon as it possible. It can also be kept for 3 days in room temperature.
Properties:
If you think eggplant is delicious, you may take more pleasure in eating it by knowing its marvelous properties. It includes vitamin such as, vitamin A, C, group B and mineral compounds i.e. Calcium, phosphorous, potassium, magnesium, sulfur and Iron. It’s a great source of fiber which can detoxify body while passing through intestine. Fiber together with vitamin B6, C, Potassium and magnesium, is also essential to reduce the risk of heart diseases and guarantee heart health that’s why it is called heart friendly vegetable. Furthermore, eggplants with high nutritional value is important for weight adjustment as it increases satiety and reduce the amount of calories used during the day.
Eggplant has proven to play a key role in declining blood cholesterol and thanks to having antioxidants and sulfur compound, it is known as antibacterial, antimicrobial and anticancer agent. Above all, eggplant is fraught with Iron which its deficiency is equivalent to fatigue, weakness and anemia. Having this healthy vegetable can also improve your bone and skin health as it is rich in calcium together with potassium which is essential for calcium absorption.
Apart from its general properties, Iranian eggplants are popular for being plumper, having less egg and brighter inside which make this vegetable more delicious.
You can make a wide range of delicious dishes for one thing eggplant curd, the most popular dish among Iranian. Although the healthiest way to serve it is to be steamed, its backed or fried are beneficial as well.