Pea eggplant

Solanum torvum

vegetable

Clusters of small green berries like peas, bitter and crunchy, in Thai green curries (makhuea phuang) or with salt cod in Jamaica.

Origin

Tropical America, grown in Southeast Asia and Africa

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

It is eaten whole, seeds included; it is simply pulled off its stem.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

It serves as rootstock for eggplant and tomato, making them hardier.