๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ‘ IRL – The Recipe

Eggplant and peach IRL
Introduce the two on your kitchen table…sanitize well after

๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ‘

Eggplant ๐Ÿ† and peach ๐Ÿ‘ emojis are popular. Really popular. Is it from fond memories of bland eggplant parm served up by a lunch lady withย a light mustache in middle school? Is it because of the 1995 song ๐ŸŽถ “Peaches” by alternative rock band, The Presidents of the United States of America ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ? The world ๐ŸŒŽ may never know.

One thing we do know is next time you send the ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ‘ emoji and want to Netflix and Chill ๐Ÿฟ+โ„ you may want to serve more than just ๐ŸŒ or ๐ŸŒฎย to prove to someone they’re your ride ๐ŸŽข or die โ˜ . That’s why we came up with our devilishly ๐Ÿ˜ˆ good ๐Ÿ† and ๐Ÿ‘ recipe. As far as what happens after you eat, don’t worry… ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™‰๐Ÿ™Š



P.S. You can watch this recipe get made on Cooking ๐Ÿ”ช with Comedians ๐Ÿคฃ

Before we get to our fried eggplant ๐Ÿ† and peach ๐Ÿ‘ salsa ๐Ÿ’ƒ recipe, in Newdie Mag ๐Ÿ™Œ style, let’s first discuss some fun facts about ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ‘

1) According to Emojipedia, as many as 93% of tweets using ๐Ÿ‘ have nothing to do with peaches. Not surprisingly, it is most commonly pairedย with the ๐Ÿ† emoji

2) Eggplant seeds contain nicotine. Don’t worry though, you would have to eat 20 pounds of eggplant to match the amount of nicotine in oneย cigarette ๐Ÿšฌ. The nicotine in the seeds give them a bitter taste.

3) Originating in China, the peach has special significance in ancient Chinese culture. Peaches are a symbol of immortality ๐Ÿ‘ป and unity ๐Ÿ‘ซ.ย Brides in China often carry peach blossoms

4) Eggplants grow quickly with high temperatures ๐ŸŒก in the summer โ˜€. They are usually harvested just sixty days after planting.

5) The saying “you’re a peach” came from the tradition of giving a peach to someone you likeย ๐Ÿ˜.

6) Eggplant is often substituted for meat in vegetarian dishes ๐Ÿฅ— because of its texture and taste.

7) The average life span of a peach tree ๐ŸŒณ is 12 years. They are often pruned to a height of 10-12 feet ๐Ÿ‘ฃ.

8) Eggplants aren’t vegetables. They are a fruit and belong to the nightshade ๐Ÿ˜Ž family, like tomatoes ๐Ÿ…. Botanically they are classifiedย as a berry.

9) The peach is also known as the Persian apple ๐ŸŽ.



Fried eggplant ๐Ÿ† and peach salsa ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ’ƒ recipe:

Fried eggplant:

1 eggplant, sliced, 1/2 rounds, leaving skin on

2 eggs ๐Ÿฅš

2 cups Italian breadcrumbs ๐Ÿž

1โ„4 cup parmesan cheese ๐Ÿง€

1โ„4 cup dried parsley

1 tablespoon garlic powder

Salt and pepper, to taste ๐Ÿ‘…

2 cups vegetable oil

1) Spread eggplant slices on paper towels and sprinkle generously with salt. Let sit for one hour so that eggplant โ€œsweats outโ€ any bitternessย ๐Ÿšฌ. Pat ๐Ÿ‘ dry. Prepare salsa ๐Ÿ’ƒ while eggplant sweats out.

2) In a small bowl, beat ๐ŸฅŠ the eggs. In a separate bowl, mix breadcrumbs ๐Ÿž, parmesan ๐Ÿง€, parsley, and garlic. Dredge each slice of eggplantย in egg mixture coating ๐Ÿงฅ it thoroughly, then in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing to help them stick. Let coated ๐Ÿงฅ eggplant sit for 10 minutes.

3) Heat oil in skillet ๐Ÿณ to 375 degrees. Fry the eggplant slices for 1 minute on each side, or until golden brown. Transfer to paper towel-linedย baking sheet. Top with peach salsa and serve.

Peach salsa:

3 large peaches, seeded, peeled and diced

2 small tomatoes ๐Ÿ…, diced

1 medium jalapeno ๐ŸŒถ, seeded and diced

1 cup diced red onion

1/2 cup loosely packed chopped fresh cilantro

Juice from 1 lime

Salt and pepper, to taste ๐Ÿ‘…

 

1) In a large bowl ๐Ÿœ, combine all ingredients and stir until mixed well. Chill โ„ while completing fried eggplant ๐Ÿ†.



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Joshua Shoopman

Joshua is a lover of travel and food based in New York City

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