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Pea eggplant

Pea eggplants are small green eggplant fruits used in Southeast Asian curries, relishes, and other savory dishes.

Pea eggplant — illustrative ingredient image

About Pea eggplant

Pea eggplant is the small, round fruit of an eggplant variety, usually harvested green and appearing in tight clusters on branching stems. The fruits are used whole or lightly crushed in Southeast Asian curries, relishes, chilli pastes, stir-fries, and other savoury dishes.

The berries have thin skin, firm flesh, and a crisp to slightly seedy bite. Their flavour is distinctly bitter and vegetal, while cooking and accompanying sauces may balance the bitterness and soften the fruit without eliminating its pop.

Pea eggplants are much smaller than common globe eggplants and are commonly sold fresh on clusters or separated from the stem. They remain green in the described form, though fruit size, bitterness, and colour vary with cultivar and maturity.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for pea eggplant

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English

pea eggplant

English

turkey berry

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Pea eggplant nutrition & diet

Pea eggplant nutritional value

Reference: Eggplant, pea, raw

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

Calories
46.400000000000006kcal
Protein
2.8g
Carbs
0.2g
Fat
0.8g

Per 100 g edible portion. Rojroongwasinkul et al. (2013), Mahidol University and Wageningen University, SMILING Thai Food Composition Table. Energy is the source-calculated energy; carbohydrate is available carbohydrate by difference. Original 2013 reference values, not a current product label or a universal recipe.

Portions & preparation

Confirm the exact botanical identity and maturity of the pea eggplant before using a reference, then match the edible fruit portion and preparation. Fresh whole fruits, cooked curries, pickles, relishes, and preserved products may differ through added oil, salt, sugar, sauces, or other ingredients.

Compare the right form: Establish the local identity and edible maturity, then match fresh or cooked whole pea eggplant; curry, pickle, and relish recipes require separate references.

Diet considerations

Pea eggplant is a plant-derived fruit, but the local name and species should be established rather than assumed. Compatibility changes when prepared in curry paste, fish or meat sauces, dairy, cereal coatings, sugar, or oil. Portion and recipe determine whether it contributes mainly as a vegetable component or part of a mixed dish.

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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Thai Food Composition Table, SMILING 2013 — 04117 ↗. 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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