This Hack For Cooking Eggplant Will Save You So Much Time (2024)

If you've ever prepared a dish involving eggplant, then you've probably had to salt it before sautéing, baking, or frying it. You know, to remove all the excess moisture you don't want to seep into your meal and make everything a watery mess.

But apparently there's a better trick than laying out slices of the vegetable and dousing it in salt. According to the Kitchn, you can just as easily microwave eggplant to pre-cook it and remove excess water without the added sodium and extra waiting time for it to "sweat" it out.

Here's the process: Slice or cube the eggplant, place it on a plate with a couple of sheets of paper towels and cook on high for five minutes. Voila—you're done. No more waiting around and eating super salty veggie dishes again. Just don't pull a J.Law ...

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