Can you eat eggplant raw?

Question

my little sister wants to know if you can eat eggplant raw

Answer 1

As for eating eggplant raw, you just wouldn’t want to. It doesn’t taste good and the mushy texture is even worse raw. Besides, uncooked eggplant contains solanine — a toxin that can cause gastrointestinal difficulties.

Answer 2

I read somewhere that it has some sort of toxin in it. I've eaten it raw before, and although I didn't like it at all, I'm still alive. Try it and see what you think.

Answer 3

You could. It probably wouldnt taste that great. I would try grilling it.  

Answer 4

My brother in law's girlfriend made something with raw baby eggplants on the side a couple of times. She used to live in Thailand. I don't know if it's a typical Thai thing to use raw eggplant or if she made it up.

I liked it better than I thought I would, but I still prefer eggplant to be cooked.

Answer 5

Yeah, in terms of medical reasons. However, it would be mushy and disgusting in my opinion. Try grilling or baking it.  

Answer 6

I wouldn't eat it raw, it will give you an awful gassy tummy.  

Answer 7

What would be the point of eating raw eggplant? It wouldn't be harmful but it sure would taste pretty disgusting. Any other way but raw.