Do You Peel an Eggplant for Eggplant Parmesan
Here’s a fun party fact: Eggplant skin contains chlorogenic acid. This compound helps your body absorb antioxidants better. So leaving it on is actually healthier?
But health doesn’t always taste good. Bitter skin can ruin a dish. The key is youth. Fresh, young eggplants have sweet skin. Old ones are bitter. Check the stem—if it’s woody, peel it.
Another wild tidbit: In ancient Rome, eggplants were called "mad apples." People thought they caused insanity. The skin was the scariest part!