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17 January

One of the things I love about Robert is that he is not finicky about food. Being around Iranian men most of my life, I thought that all men are overly critical of the food being served to them and certainly did not look forward to that part of marriage. Not that I think it is a woman's duty to make food at all times, but it generally falls on women's shoulders. Plus, Robert makes a great barbecue, but other than that he is clueless in the kitchen. I love the guy though because, god bless his soul, he will eat just about anything I serve him and will thank me. I can pick up chinese food on my way home and Robert would thank me like I have been slaving for hours in the kitchen. I love the guy.

Well, I said he eats just about anything. Anything execpt eggplants. He hates eggplants. He says it is not the taste so much as the texture. The problem is I love eggplants and I can't understand how anyone can not love them. My mission eversince we got married has been to make Robert love eggplants and so far I am failing.

I always try to mush them up and disguise them in the middle of a dish with lots of spices and then serve them to Robert. I love watching him eat eggplant. He is cute like a baby. He is enjoying his meal, smiling through it and chomping away until he bites into the eggplant piece. Then his happy face suddenly changes into a frown and he says protestingly, "is that an eggplant in my food?" and when I smile and confirm, he'll still eat it but grudgingly.

I love my husband, eventhough he doesn't love eggplants.

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	(no name) wrote: I see this is an old post but I have to have my say on this one. You say Robert is such a wonderful guy, and he appreciates all you do for him so much. Why torture him with insisting on feeding him something he doesn't like. If you like eggplant so much then, stop home on the way for that Chinese take-out for him, and make your eggplant for yourself any way you like. I can guarantee you that Robert will them be even more thankful for that Chinese take-out than he ever was. He will thank you for not force feeding him eggplant. Just because you like something doesn't mean he has to. Face it the guy just doesn't like eggplant, so get over it. It isn't worth making him unhappy and ruining his dinner. Maybe have an pre-arranged "Eggplant night". A night where he gets what he wants, and you get what you want. Or go out to dinner and have your eggplant there, he can order whatever he wants. Where's the love here? My girlfriend doesn't make me eat things I don't care for, and I don't insist she go out of her way. It's a nice arrangement, and we are happy. By the way I don't much like eggplant either, but I am willing to try to like it... I haven't tasted anything yet though that I liked. Good Luck! D.P. Sept 15 07 09:33 15 Sept.
	maryam ghaemmaghami Scoblewrote: Thanks for the suggestions NilookaD and maxinho. I'll be sure to try them out. I love eggplants. 22 Jan.
	NilookaDwrote: Have you tried deep fried wedges or slices, crispy with a bit of salad dressing, a few slices of onion and green chilli? Good luck. I hate eggplant too, but can tolerate it this way. Love your blog. N 21 Jan.
	Massimiliano Ciccotostowrote: You may want to try eggplan in a pasta sauce (http://cucina.wordpress.com/2006/09/29/pasta-alle-melanzane-eggplant-pasta/) . I cooked it a many times and people love it. 19 Jan.
	maryam ghaemmaghami Scoblewrote: Neil, sorry about that. Thanks for signing your name. The japanese dish sounds delish. I must try it. Ram, He likes Indian food, but has no love for eggplants no matter what shape or form they are served in :) David, I'll never give up :) Deannie, And you sounded like such a reasonable girl. Alright hand over the eggplants girlfriend :) Havagan, I will definitely try that out. 18 Jan.
	Havagan wrote: A lie sometimes help. Find the lightest eggplant you can (not color, but weight -- lighter eggplant means fewer seeds) and then peel the eggplant and cut into bite-sized cubes. Sautee in garlic and olive oil until slightly soft. Serve and tell him it's zucchini. For eggplant parmesan I also like to thinly slice the eggplant, salt and then press the salted slices between two plates with a weight on top. This leeches out the juices so that the eggplant is crispier after breading/frying and baking. Slathering on the sauce and cheese helps also. 18 Jan.
	Deanna McNeilwrote: Oh Maryam, ewwww. I mean uh, I don't care for eggplant either. Typically I really eat just about anything too; well, except for animal organs like liver. Yeah, this is one of those things in life where you just shrug your shoulders and say, "Oh goody, more for me". You can have mine too! hugs, deannie 18 Jan.
	David Dalka wrote: Maryam, I'm with Robert on that one. Why not just accept that he doesn't like eggplant? 18 Jan.
	Ram wrote: If he likes Indian spicy food, take him to an indian restaurant and offer "baingan bartha" [1][2] and "butter roti" (bread), I am sure he will love it. hehe... 18 Jan.
	(no name) wrote: I'm not a big fan of eggplant either - but I love the Japanese dish "nasu dengaku". Basically, they split it down the middle lengthwise, slather on miso paste and then grill it until the flesh turns mushy. To eat it you scoop the flesh off the skin using a spoon. It tastes almost like caramel. BTW your blog platform insists that my name is "(no name)". In fact my name is Neil. 18 Jan.
	Maryam Scoble wrote: hee hee...I'll you make you some eggplants when you visit next time :) 17 Jan.
	Alex Scoble wrote: Maryam, Absolutely, hilarious post. Oh and for the record, I like eggplant, particularly when it's fried (tempura'ed eggplant, yummy) or breaded (eggplant parmagiana, tasty). Hmm...I think I know what I'm having for dinner. Thanks for the good laugh and lots of love, Alex 17 Jan.
	maryam ghaemmaghami Scoblewrote: Alfred, you are right. I guess I have to give up. John, you crack me up. Why do all you men not like eggplants? 17 Jan.
	John C. Welch wrote: Is it an egg, or a plant? When it makes up its mind, I'll think about it eating it. 17 Jan.
	Alfred Thompsonwrote: I'm going to have to side with Robert on eggplant. My wife gave up on trying me to eat it long ago even though she loves it. She still trys to get me to try new things and I really do try. But at my age I think life is too short to eat food that just doesn't agree with my taste buds. 17 Jan.
	maryam ghaemmaghami Scoblewrote: Wow Teresa, my mouth is watering. I have to try this. I think I eat it all without offering any to Robert ;) And Robert will probably just say he wouldn't like it to watch your dancing video :) 17 Jan.
	No namewrote: Hey Maryam, I am also an eggplant lover with a non eggplant-loving lover. My secret is to bread it and lightly pan fry it in olive oil. Yes, it's a gut bomb, but it's delicious and very filling. Even Andy will eat it. Thinly slice the eggplant and then arrange 5-6 slices in a microwave-safe container. Nuke them for 5 minutes. Arrange an assembly line to your stove with a bowl of milk, a plate of whole wheat flour, a bowl of egg whites and a plate of Progresso bread crumbs. Dip the softened eggplant slices into the milk, then the flour, then the eggs, then the bread crumbs. Toss into a frying pan with sizzling olive oil on medium and salt them gently. Take them out when they're golden brown and toss in more eggplant slices. Then repeat until they're all done. If Robert doesn't like it, I'll videotape myself dancing with a poodle and put it on YouTube. xoxo, Teresa 17 Jan.

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