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Dried Eggplant

Dried eggplant is preserved eggplant commonly rehydrated or cooked in stews, soups, and vegetable dishes.

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About Dried Eggplant

Dried eggplant is eggplant preserved by removing moisture from slices, strips, pieces, or sometimes hollowed sections. It is commonly rehydrated for stews, soups, braises, stuffed preparations, and other vegetable dishes, and may be cooked directly when sufficient liquid is present.

When dry, it is lightweight, wrinkled, and leathery or brittle, with a concentrated vegetal flavour. After soaking or cooking, it becomes tender and absorbs surrounding liquid and seasoning. The exact flavour and texture depend on the unspecified cultivar, cut, and drying method.

Skin, seeds, and flesh may all be retained depending on how it was cut. Rehydration softens the dried material, while cooking directly in sufficient liquid changes it toward a tender texture; slice thickness, preparation, and drying practices can differ.

Ingredient type
whole food

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dried eggplant

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Dried Eggplant nutrition & diet

Dried Eggplant nutritional value

Reference: Eggplant(Gaji), Dried

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
290kcal
Protein
14.5g
Carbs
65.6g
Fat
2.4g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Use the rehydrated or cooked edible eggplant portion described by the recipe, since soaking changes weight and texture. Confirm whether the product was salted, fried, smoked, or seasoned, and account for cooking liquid, oil, and any discarded stems when matching a reference.

Compare the right form: Match references to dried eggplant pieces or slices, specifying salted, fried, smoked, seasoned, rehydrated, or cooked edible form.

Diet considerations

Dried eggplant is plant-derived and generally suits plant-based dishes when plain. Compatibility can change with oil frying, dairy-based sauces, meat broths, or cereal-containing coatings. Its carbohydrate pattern depends on portion and preparation, especially when it is combined with grains, flour, starches, or sweet sauces.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Korean Standard Food Composition Database 10.4 (2026) — F0030000001a ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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