Hi, Kiwi-master🤝🏻 eggplants are georgeous in pickled form, as "greek manzany" grab)) : you boil them 6-8min, cut them as envelopes, dehydrate some time by putting burden pressure. Then stuff with fresh carrots cut in straws, fresh garlic and fresh herbs ;- ). The brine alike tomatoes 2) As second variant you cut them round and roast till they are brown. Then put some fresh sour cream and tip of crushed garlic and, finally, you cover them by slice of fresh tomato ))) salt & black pepper to your taste 🤝
I love to pan fry with a bit of good olive oil and a little salt Also great to stuff with some meat bolognase sauce and a bit of Parmesan on top and grill
What a beaut video. Thanks for putting all of your hard work into 20 minutes. I'm like you, I can't stand eggplant. Perhaps you could smother them in chillies to mask the flavour..?
I never liked eggplant until I had it at a Chinese takeaway, cooked well with garlic and a little soy. But my tip for at home is cook it for at least twice a long as you think you should. I can't stand the texture of it still has any bite to it. You might like to wrap it in tin foil whole and pop it in the oven for 40 mins. The insides come out almost like a dip.
Eggplant, known as aubergine outside of America and as I can gather, NZ 😀The eggplant variety actually looks like an egg because it's white and in the shape of an egg, which most aubergines are not! A great vegetable in the Mediterranean cuisine, and absolutely delicious. If I may give you my favourite recipe (I'm a retired chef from the South of France) : cut the aubergines in thick slices (one centimeter), salt them both sides and let them get rid of their water for an hour, dry the slices on paper towel, then fry them in a pan both sides in olive oil, leave them to cool and then make little burgers with one slice bottom, then a slice of fresh goat's cheese, a slice of tomato, half a basil leaf and another slice of aubergine on top. Put all these on a plate, with a drizzle of olive oil and pepper. It's fantastic
5 to 6 minutes each side? Nah! That would be completely burned and enedible. You don't want them to be burned, just fried until golden, they must be soft and tender in the middle. You can turn them a few times so that you get the right colour.
@@ziggybender9125 Interesting conversation. I just checked the video you were referring to. I can imagine the bitterness of the produce when fried as black as he does. A matter of taste perhaps? Try it my way, you'll see 😀
@@patrickdemarcevolThere's no other vegetable or meat suggested to cook this way with. With specifically Eggplant it doesn't get a bitter burned taste, rather a caramelized taste that gives a lot more depth to the flavor while the middle remains nice soft texture. It would only take you a few extra minutes to just try it for yourself next time. Sonny in that video has high end restaurant experience, I wouldn't knock it till you rock it.
I enjoyed this type of format very much. My favorite way to prepare eggplant - specifically the slim type - is to boil them first. I prefer to peel them first but some do it after boiling. (Leave the stems on) After they have cooled flatten them gently with a fork. Dip them into some beaten eggs and cook them in a pan. I like to flavor some olive oil with scallions before cooking the eggplant. I’ve also cooked them in a little coconut oil.
For eggplants, I think the biggest mistake people make is not cooking them enough and they end up a bit rubbery and stink. You need to REALLY cook them down to unlock the sweetness. My favourite (easy) method is to grill them on the barbie. Cut them lengthways about 2-3 Cm in thickness. Salt them and let sit for a half hour. No oil yet! Just salt and time. Then lay them on a very hot well oiled grill Cook them until they are what I call 'golden black'. Thick black grill marks and deep golden brown in between. You won't overcook them as quckly as you think so don't hold back on colouring them, this is what makes them sweet, a bit like caramelising an onion. When you're happy with the colour, set aside and let them cool for a few minutes. Then generously drizzle your best extra virgin olive oil all over them. Grind some pepper over them, chuck some chopped parsley over them, and you're done. This also goes great with other herbs, olives, capers, tomatoes, garlic, etc.
Sorry for being a bit late, but eggplants are amazing & a staple of middle eastern cuisine! If you love fermented foods, I highly recommend syrian Makdus! It’s basically boiled eggplants that you stuff with a mixture of crushed walnuts, peppers (usually chilli peppers but you can use bell peppers if you don’t like spice) & garlic, then you drown everything in olive oil & let ot ferment for at least a week & then you have the best breakfast food food ever on a summer morning! (As long as you’re ok with the garlic smell 😅) It’s definitely one of the most laborous recipes & you need to make it in bulk for it to be worth the effort, but I’d say it’s worth it 😁. But yeah! Hope you like it if you try it! (Also please look up a proper recipe because I’ve overlooked many steps)
Awesome what kind of plants you grew in your garden! Like your other videos it's a nice inspiration 😊 Also i had a good laugh at 6:00 My mind is ruined by the internet.😂
I'm always impressed when you show off your garden, and your exotic plants you grow and eat. It's Very inspiring! Thanks for sharing your hard work to the world man❤
Eggplants are awesome. Its very easy to grow and usually i pop them in the oven (or on the grill) sometimes with garlic until its deflated and mushi, when its colds you can peel it and mash it add thini ,lemon, salt and pepper . Its kind of a spread/salad . Also just fried Eggplant is awesome as a topping to a pita .
Always a Highlight when I see your videos pop-up, I love how you grow things but don't actually like eating them....Keep doing what you are doing, it bring enjoyment to loads (100% defo me).
Love these videos of yours. I like to stay with you on your jorney building your garden and food forest. Great to see you now reaping the rewards. Looking good. 👍
I love this type of video. Watching you gather, taste and talk about the different foods was glorious. Also, I got to hear about a lot of foods that I have never heard of.
My dad has always loved growing chilies but has never quite been able to nail down the best methods for keeping them going and getting decent yields. A video on your reapers and such would be a great help. Love your work Kalem! Thank you for continuing to inspire so many of us to pick up a trowel and get our thumbs green!
Absolutely Yes!! Can't wait for the tamarillo video as well. I've got 18 little trees I grew from one store bought fruit. I've been giving a few to my neighbors as gifts ... Also an update on the white sapotes would be awesome.. Howdy from Texas 🤠
I make Eggplant Parmesan. My family loves it❣️ The secret is to slice the eggplant, sprinkle it with salt, and wait a few hours in the fridge. I let mine set overnight. It draws the bitterness out and makes a much more flavorful product.👍
What I would do or anyone in Bengali families do is tempura battered eggplant you can season them in various way with tandoori spice or curry infused battered eggplant or you can sauté them with onions in oil, turmeric, cook them, then put coriander at the end and have them with rice, trust me, you'll be surprised... I hope this helps hun and thank you for showing us your videos they are great to binge watch 😊😬
Make baba ghanoush with the eggplant. Also grill slices for a veggie burger. And season slices with salt pepper and your favorite curry blend and shallow pan fry. I love eggplant.
Dyk the toothache plant's leaves are also edible, tastes refreshing and less tongue numbing. Its delicious in salads, chutneys and NE Indian dish like Singju. Btw the flowers can also be dried and used in recipes and also in flavouring chilli flakes and powder, when made the right way it really tastes O-so delicious 😋
Hey 😊, I love your this type of video please upload every in 1 or 2 months like harvesting and looking for the food in the forest I love to watch them just i am amazed to saw you growing this much food have a nice day ☺️ try star fruit , jujube tree these are sweet delicious ♥️✌️
Wow! I'm not sure if I'm feeling amazed, proud or just envious of your garden... Probably it's the third option, I could live under a fig tree. Don't know how you manage to preserve such an amount of produce, it's so beautiful! And such a variety... Well, some points of comment. Obviosuly, a video about your chillies is a must, I love chillies, I have quite a selection of (dried) chillies and love them all, a month ago I was in Mexico and you can imagine I tried to feel the heat... About the eggplants I'm answering in your pinned comment. I'll also be waiting for a video about ashwagandha, I had never seen the plant... but I take it as a supplement everyday (what can I say...). And I'm curious to know how you're preparing Fall and Winter, what are you trying to plant and get for the next seasons? Tomorrow I'm going to Portugal and green leaves (collard greens, kale-style crops are very popular over there, 'caldo verde' is a must and I love it)... or even more cardoon/artichokes? Don't know... you have such a blessed place to grow stuff and you're so dedicated to it... uf! Yeah, definitely it's envy what I feel. ;) All the best and thanks a lot for the video.
Yes please to the chilli video - you inspire me to try different things up here closer to Auckland :) Very envious of that red fig, must find someone growing it up here. I've ended up with brown turkey ones, despite buying what I thought was a lime green one with a bright red interior - sure enough, brown turkey again. Cuttings is the way to go!
🍆 eggplant suggestions anyone? 😅
I know people who dont like eggplant try 'Tortang Talong' and loved it, so maybe you can try that
Hi, Kiwi-master🤝🏻 eggplants are georgeous in pickled form, as "greek manzany" grab)) : you boil them 6-8min, cut them as envelopes, dehydrate some time by putting burden pressure. Then stuff with fresh carrots cut in straws, fresh garlic and fresh herbs ;- ). The brine alike tomatoes 2) As second variant you cut them round and roast till they are brown. Then put some fresh sour cream and tip of crushed garlic and, finally, you cover them by slice of fresh tomato ))) salt & black pepper to your taste 🤝
I love to pan fry with a bit of good olive oil and a little salt
Also great to stuff with some meat bolognase sauce and a bit of Parmesan on top and grill
What a beaut video. Thanks for putting all of your hard work into 20 minutes. I'm like you, I can't stand eggplant. Perhaps you could smother them in chillies to mask the flavour..?
I never liked eggplant until I had it at a Chinese takeaway, cooked well with garlic and a little soy. But my tip for at home is cook it for at least twice a long as you think you should. I can't stand the texture of it still has any bite to it. You might like to wrap it in tin foil whole and pop it in the oven for 40 mins. The insides come out almost like a dip.
Honestly mate, you don’t need to ask if we want to see a video on something, a video on everything all the time would be brilliant!
Eggplant, known as aubergine outside of America and as I can gather, NZ 😀The eggplant variety actually looks like an egg because it's white and in the shape of an egg, which most aubergines are not! A great vegetable in the Mediterranean cuisine, and absolutely delicious. If I may give you my favourite recipe (I'm a retired chef from the South of France) : cut the aubergines in thick slices (one centimeter), salt them both sides and let them get rid of their water for an hour, dry the slices on paper towel, then fry them in a pan both sides in olive oil, leave them to cool and then make little burgers with one slice bottom, then a slice of fresh goat's cheese, a slice of tomato, half a basil leaf and another slice of aubergine on top. Put all these on a plate, with a drizzle of olive oil and pepper. It's fantastic
This right here is the way. He left out one important part though, you want to fry both sides to be dark which takes maybe 5-6 min a side.
5 to 6 minutes each side? Nah! That would be completely burned and enedible. You don't want them to be burned, just fried until golden, they must be soft and tender in the middle. You can turn them a few times so that you get the right colour.
@@patrickdemarcevolNah I'm going off of ThatDudeCanCook's video on it. I've tried it his way and with less color and his way is better tasting.
@@ziggybender9125 Interesting conversation. I just checked the video you were referring to. I can imagine the bitterness of the produce when fried as black as he does. A matter of taste perhaps? Try it my way, you'll see 😀
@@patrickdemarcevolThere's no other vegetable or meat suggested to cook this way with. With specifically Eggplant it doesn't get a bitter burned taste, rather a caramelized taste that gives a lot more depth to the flavor while the middle remains nice soft texture. It would only take you a few extra minutes to just try it for yourself next time. Sonny in that video has high end restaurant experience, I wouldn't knock it till you rock it.
That was the fastest 20 minutes ever. Great to hear from you Kalem ❤
There's something so satisfying about eating food you've grown yourself!
You Inspire Me to start a bit of gardening once I'm older and can have a little soil for myself! Love from Germany
More videos like these please. Thoroughly enjoyed. Watching from Jamaica 🇯🇲 😊.
Yes to more videos going around the garden
I really enjoy this kind of video where you show us everything you’ve grown and what is your final result.
Yeah I'd love to see you taste test your peppers!
Yes please continue to do these videos it was fun to see all the different food you grow
Living the dream mate. Cooking and growing food in own beautiful garden❤
We totally need more videos from you! ✨🌿 Amazing harvest! And your garden is stunning! I wish someday I can visit New Zealand and your garden 🏡
This was every bit as agriculturally inspiring as Bob Ross was to the artistic. THANK YOU!! Keep them coming!!!!
Beryl Shereshewsky has a great video on different eggplant dishes, highly recommend!
I enjoyed this type of format very much.
My favorite way to prepare eggplant - specifically the slim type - is to boil them first. I prefer to peel them first but some do it after boiling. (Leave the stems on) After they have cooled flatten them gently with a fork. Dip them into some beaten eggs and cook them in a pan. I like to flavor some olive oil with scallions before cooking the eggplant. I’ve also cooked them in a little coconut oil.
This is my favorite channel to live vicariously through for all the fun things I cant grow in my zone and garden asthetics in general.
It is so much fun to watch! I was drooling for entire time!!!🤤
This is life❤
Love your channel and kind natural tone. Wish you would do more videos regularly. Great job.
Beautiful garden.
Loved this harvest and tasting video👍❤
I never understood why italians call tomatoes "golden apples" but if they were orange when introduced it makes sense.
For eggplants, I think the biggest mistake people make is not cooking them enough and they end up a bit rubbery and stink. You need to REALLY cook them down to unlock the sweetness.
My favourite (easy) method is to grill them on the barbie. Cut them lengthways about 2-3 Cm in thickness. Salt them and let sit for a half hour. No oil yet! Just salt and time. Then lay them on a very hot well oiled grill Cook them until they are what I call 'golden black'. Thick black grill marks and deep golden brown in between. You won't overcook them as quckly as you think so don't hold back on colouring them, this is what makes them sweet, a bit like caramelising an onion. When you're happy with the colour, set aside and let them cool for a few minutes. Then generously drizzle your best extra virgin olive oil all over them. Grind some pepper over them, chuck some chopped parsley over them, and you're done.
This also goes great with other herbs, olives, capers, tomatoes, garlic, etc.
Omg Littlefoot munching the tree star 😂🥹
💚 im really keen to see your garden continue to develop 💚
Roasted eggplants are yummy. In the Caribbean we peel the skin, curry them, mash them and eat it with rice.
Sorry for being a bit late, but eggplants are amazing & a staple of middle eastern cuisine! If you love fermented foods, I highly recommend syrian Makdus!
It’s basically boiled eggplants that you stuff with a mixture of crushed walnuts, peppers (usually chilli peppers but you can use bell peppers if you don’t like spice) & garlic, then you drown everything in olive oil & let ot ferment for at least a week & then you have the best breakfast food food ever on a summer morning! (As long as you’re ok with the garlic smell 😅)
It’s definitely one of the most laborous recipes & you need to make it in bulk for it to be worth the effort, but I’d say it’s worth it 😁. But yeah! Hope you like it if you try it! (Also please look up a proper recipe because I’ve overlooked many steps)
Awesome to see your harvest, Calem! We are just starting seeds here in Canada, so it's quite inspirational to see the bounty you've had.
Wow so many fruits and veggies! Great content.
the fruits the vegetables and the place and the climate all were perfect PERFECT for a person like me keep it up bro
Love your garden and the videos about it!
Awesome what kind of plants you grew in your garden! Like your other videos it's a nice inspiration 😊
Also i had a good laugh at 6:00 My mind is ruined by the internet.😂
Beautiful harvest❤
Wow, absolutely incredible, Kalem! I can't wait for this season. All the fruit trees are starting to bloom here, so it won't be long 🙌
Love these harvest videos!
Really fascinating, thank you!
Love it! My mouth was watering! You have a fantastic garden 💞
How Awsome, I have never seen most of those fruits before. I just love growing too . But you have fruits that I never heard of. Wow really nice. 👍
Nice to see. I like garden tours. See many nice vegatables an fruit that you dont always find in shops
Your best video yet!
Always love your videos! I found the tomato tree to be of particular interest along with those gorgeous peaches! Def liked this style of video! Cheers
Wow Rosella jam is beautiful
everything just looks sooooo good!
Makes me jealous to see all your fruits and vegetables! I try so hard to get stuff growing in Bali. Some works, most not. Love your video.
Amazing harvest.
BABAGANOUSH! the most delicious and least eggplanty eggplant dip you can make.
I'm always impressed when you show off your garden, and your exotic plants you grow and eat. It's Very inspiring! Thanks for sharing your hard work to the world man❤
Eggplants are awesome. Its very easy to grow and usually i pop them in the oven (or on the grill) sometimes with garlic until its deflated and mushi, when its colds you can peel it and mash it add thini ,lemon, salt and pepper . Its kind of a spread/salad .
Also just fried Eggplant is awesome as a topping to a pita .
Always a Highlight when I see your videos pop-up, I love how you grow things but don't actually like eating them....Keep doing what you are doing, it bring enjoyment to loads (100% defo me).
19:47 what a beautiful shot!!! you live in paradise
Thank you, so inspiring watching you harvest your produce! 😍
I always enjoy your videos! Thank you!
Love these videos of yours. I like to stay with you on your jorney building your garden and food forest. Great to see you now reaping the rewards. Looking good. 👍
You can make very good soup with Roselle leaves. Put some dried fish, water, salt, chilli and boil for like 20-30 mins. It tastes good.
I love this type of video. Watching you gather, taste and talk about the different foods was glorious. Also, I got to hear about a lot of foods that I have never heard of.
I enjoy watching all of your videos. Your presentation is clear and straightforward and communicates your enthusiasm. Always a pleasure.
My dad has always loved growing chilies but has never quite been able to nail down the best methods for keeping them going and getting decent yields. A video on your reapers and such would be a great help.
Love your work Kalem! Thank you for continuing to inspire so many of us to pick up a trowel and get our thumbs green!
Love ashwaganda plant and all the different fruit and veggies you grow. NZ looks so beautiful!
Absolutely awesome! Abit of climate envy coming from Murihiku Southland! Just yum!
More of this! So cool
Inspiring stuff. Can’t wait to find my own space and do some stuff
Yeah its great to learn all the interesting details about veges, like the stuff about the tomatoes, super cool! Keep up the good work!
What an amazing paradise! Awesome work!!❤
Absolutely Yes!! Can't wait for the tamarillo video as well. I've got 18 little trees I grew from one store bought fruit. I've been giving a few to my neighbors as gifts ... Also an update on the white sapotes would be awesome.. Howdy from Texas 🤠
I second all of this!
Awsome garden that´s because you add love to your labor keep up....
Really liked this video ❤️
I make Eggplant Parmesan. My family loves it❣️
The secret is to slice the eggplant, sprinkle it with salt, and wait a few hours in the fridge. I let mine set overnight. It draws the bitterness out and makes a much more flavorful product.👍
What I would do or anyone in Bengali families do is tempura battered eggplant you can season them in various way with tandoori spice or curry infused battered eggplant or you can sauté them with onions in oil, turmeric, cook them, then put coriander at the end and have them with rice, trust me, you'll be surprised... I hope this helps hun and thank you for showing us your videos they are great to binge watch 😊😬
Thanks for the idea! Sounds yum
Baba gannoush , amazing dish to use and appreciate egg plant
First of all, great video! I love your videos. Also, it looks like you live in the Shire :) Everything about these videos calms me down.
Awesome video, 😀
For your glut of egg plant, try moussaka, traditional or vegetarian, also try making Brinjal pickle, it takes Aubergine to another level!
Whoa! Thanks for reminding me that it's time to start my watermelon seeds!
Make baba ghanoush with the eggplant. Also grill slices for a veggie burger. And season slices with salt pepper and your favorite curry blend and shallow pan fry. I love eggplant.
What a great video, thanks so much! More like this please!
This is what I needed to see.
love seeing this type of video!!! 🙂
I love harpest vids
I looove eggplant Parmesan, great way to cook them
Love your videos - i always see new varieties of fruit and veg I've never even heard of before! Very informative thank you!
A great video - please do more of them!
Love it
Wondrful thank you
Dyk the toothache plant's leaves are also edible, tastes refreshing and less tongue numbing. Its delicious in salads, chutneys and NE Indian dish like Singju.
Btw the flowers can also be dried and used in recipes and also in flavouring chilli flakes and powder, when made the right way it really tastes O-so delicious 😋
I'd love to hear about the chilli recipies u use reapers and other super hot chillies in.
Loved this video btw :)
great video mate, definitely keen for more garden tour/foraging videos
Awesome video
Please make more of these, maybe with a walk-around tour!
These kind of videos are cool too.
I think the black skinned red inside looks like brunoro black my favourite 😊
Hey 😊, I love your this type of video please upload every in 1 or 2 months like harvesting and looking for the food in the forest I love to watch them just i am amazed to saw you growing this much food have a nice day ☺️ try star fruit , jujube tree these are sweet delicious ♥️✌️
Wow! I'm not sure if I'm feeling amazed, proud or just envious of your garden... Probably it's the third option, I could live under a fig tree. Don't know how you manage to preserve such an amount of produce, it's so beautiful! And such a variety... Well, some points of comment. Obviosuly, a video about your chillies is a must, I love chillies, I have quite a selection of (dried) chillies and love them all, a month ago I was in Mexico and you can imagine I tried to feel the heat... About the eggplants I'm answering in your pinned comment. I'll also be waiting for a video about ashwagandha, I had never seen the plant... but I take it as a supplement everyday (what can I say...). And I'm curious to know how you're preparing Fall and Winter, what are you trying to plant and get for the next seasons? Tomorrow I'm going to Portugal and green leaves (collard greens, kale-style crops are very popular over there, 'caldo verde' is a must and I love it)... or even more cardoon/artichokes? Don't know... you have such a blessed place to grow stuff and you're so dedicated to it... uf! Yeah, definitely it's envy what I feel. ;) All the best and thanks a lot for the video.
I love your videos. They are so relaxing and informative, makes me wanna try so many different types of fruit and vegetables.
Absolutly love it!❤
Baba ganoush!
I’m jealous over your cape gooseberries! I’m way down Southland way and I fear I won’t have any ripe before the frosts hit lol
Yes please to the chilli video - you inspire me to try different things up here closer to Auckland :) Very envious of that red fig, must find someone growing it up here. I've ended up with brown turkey ones, despite buying what I thought was a lime green one with a bright red interior - sure enough, brown turkey again. Cuttings is the way to go!
Your channel is epic!
Loved the video waiting for many more like these😊