The mini Thai eggplant is a small, crisp fruit with a green and white speckled skin and a slightly tart flavor. It is indispensable in authentic Southeast Asian cuisine and ideal for traditional curries, stir-fries, and salads.
Fresh Mini Thai Aubergine
Experience the authentic taste of Southeast Asia with our fresh mini Thai eggplants. These small, round fruits with their characteristic green and white speckled skin are an essential ingredient in Thai, Laotian, and Vietnamese cuisine. As your premium Hamburg Orient Market, we at Sairas place the highest value on uncompromising freshness and quality to deliver the finest Asian and Indian foods directly to your door.
Culinary profile
The mini Thai eggplant is distinguished by its remarkably firm texture, which remains wonderfully chewy even after cooking. Its flavor offers a fresh, slightly tart to bitter note that harmonizes perfectly with intense spices and hot pastes. Whether you're preparing fresh Asian or Indian dishes, this special vegetable retains its unique structure and absorbs flavors perfectly without becoming oily like other eggplant varieties. Unlike conventional eggplants, it doesn't lose its shape when braised, making it a visual and culinary highlight on any plate.
Uses & Recipes
For lovers of authentic cuisine, this small eggplant is an absolute must-have. It's a classic ingredient for traditional Thai green or red curry. Halve or quarter the raw eggplants and add them to the wok or pot just before the end of the cooking time. Even raw, it adds a wonderfully crisp texture to traditional salads (like the famous papaya salad Som Tam). Besides Asian classics, it can also be creatively incorporated into Persian specialties that call for an aromatic, firm vegetable component. Discover its culinary versatility and bring Far Eastern flavors to your kitchen.
Product details
Ingredients
100% Fresh Mini Thai Aubergine (Makhuea Proh).
Allergens
Naturally free of notifiable allergens.
Nutritional values per 100 g (approx.)
| Calorific value
|
115 kJ / 28 kcal |
| Fat
|
< 0.3 g |
| hereof: saturated fatty acids
|
< 0.1 g |
| carbohydrates |
6.0 g |
| of which sugar
|
3.5 g |
| Dietary fiber
|
4.0 g |
| protein
|
1.0 g |
| Salt
|
0.01 g |