Eggplant can be stored in the refrigerator. Just put the eggplants in a plastic bag before putting them in. They can usually be stored for about 10 days without any problem.

Some people bought eggplants and kept them in the refrigerator to keep them fresh. After one night, they found that the eggplants had increased in size by one-third. This is not because the eggplants cannot be stored in the refrigerator, but because the purchased eggplants have been soaked in water. , after being placed in the refrigerator, the inside of the eggplant will expand. It is best not to eat this kind of eggplant, because the inside of the eggplant has deteriorated.

Eggplant is a rare purple vegetable with unique nutritional value. It contains a variety of vitamins and mineral elements such as calcium, phosphorus, and iron. In particular, eggplant skin contains more vitamin P, and its main components are rutin, catechin, hesperidin, etc. Eating eggplant (with skin) regularly has certain effects on preventing and treating high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, cerebral thrombosis, age spots, etc. There are many ways to eat eggplant, but most of them cook at a higher temperature and for a longer time, which makes it not only greasy, but also causes great nutritional losses. The vitamin loss of fried eggplant can reach more than 50%. Of all the ways to eat eggplant, mixing it with eggplant puree is the healthiest. First of all, the heating time of mixed eggplant puree is the shortest, and it only needs to be steamed over high heat, so the nutritional loss is the least. Secondly, use the least amount of oil when mixing the eggplant puree. After the eggplant is steamed and mashed into puree, you only need to drizzle a little sauce on it. Finally, the method of eating eggplant puree is the most complete way to absorb nutrients, because it does not require peeling off the eggplant skin, and eggplant skin contains a large amount of biologically active substances. The best sauce for tomato puree is olive oil, sesame paste, minced garlic and a little salt. Olive oil is undoubtedly a healthy oil, sesame paste is rich in calcium, protein and vitamins, and garlic paste has anti-bacterial and anti-cancer effects.

Eggplant is also rich in nutrients, containing protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients. Especially the content of vitamin P is very high. Each 10Q grams contains 750 mg of vitamin P, which is beyond the reach of many fruits and vegetables. Vitamin P can maintain the elasticity and physiological function of blood vessel walls and prevent hardening and rupture, so eating eggplant regularly can help prevent and treat high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis and hemorrhagic purpura.