08-16-2009, 12:33 PM
I think you might get over your hate of aubergines (eggplant) too if it were served and cooked properly. The thing about aubergines is that they are soggy and will soak up oil like nobody's business... When I make moussaka, for instance, I par cook the aubergines in a pressure cooker to avoid an over-greasy dish (the normal way would be to fry the aubergine slices). As for courgettes (zucchini) they are rather bland and need some garnishes to be made more palatable. The British, I take it, still keep their veggies either raw or boiled, which, of course, preserves the original tastes of them, but also makes them boring.... Courgettes don't need to be boring.