Tortang Talong Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the best dish for tortang talong? ›

Tortang talong is usually made with just two ingredients: eggplant (talong) and eggs (which make the former a torta). It's prepared by roasting the eggplant, peeling it, slicing it open, dipping it in beaten eggs, then pan-frying it until it's golden brown. Sometimes, people add ground meat or diced vegetables.

If you cook eggplant as a separate dish, we throw them into boiling water - thanks to retain most of their juices. The whole eggplant simmer for 20 minutes. Diced eggplant simmer for 10-12 minutes.

"When you lay them on the tray to roast, make sure they're in a single layer and give them enough room to roast properly. Eggplant is about 80 to 90 percent water, so when you put them in the oven they need space to evaporate all that water and caramelize properly," says Covarrubias.

In most cases, that's just not necessary. After an extended series of experiments, I found you only need to salt eggplant if you're going to be frying it, and even then only sometimes. If you're cooking it in some other way — roasting, grilling, steaming — salting has no effect.

When it's cooked, “it should turn fully tender, all the flesh should be somewhat custardy. If you have to, hammer it a bit, knock it around, let it start to collapse.” When you're roasting eggplant, like in YuChen's recipe, “make sure you give them enough space so they can cook evenly,” she says.

Boil medium pot of water, add salt. Once the water has boiled, add eggplant and cook for 3-5 minutes, until soft but not mushy or falling apart. Drain well and let it cool.

Brining Instructions

Fill the bowl with about 2 quarts cold water. The water should taste roughly as salty as the ocean. Cut the eggplant into the size and shape you need for the recipe. Submerge the pieces in the salted water.

According to a ranking of egg dishes around the world by online food guide Taste Atlas, the Philippines has the best egg dish in the world in tortang talong, as well as the dubious honor of the worst egg dish in balut.

What meat goes well with eggplant? ›

Eggplant pairs well with various types of meat, such as ground beef, lamb, chicken, or even seafood like shrimp. The choice of meat depends on personal preference and the overall flavor profile you want to achieve in your dish.

Tortang talong, also known as eggplant omelette, is an omelette or fritter from Filipino cuisine made by pan-frying grilled whole eggplants dipped in an egg mixture. It is a popular breakfast and lunch meal in the Philippines.