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Why The Priest Fainted: An Ode To Eggplant ~

"Just remember this joke: Knowledge is knowing that eggplant is a fruit; wisdom is not using it in fruit salad"

Eggplant is a fruit, and is treasured in dishes from around the world, here are couple of stories about the origins of Imam Bayildi, a Turkish eggplant dish that translates as "the priest fainted."...
Read more: Why The Priest Fainted: An Ode To Eggplant; npr.org

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