Lao eggplant
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The Lao eggplant (
landraces with variation in fruit shape, color, and the presence or absence of spines.[1] Common cultivar types in Laos are Lao Green Stripe, Lao Purple Stripe, Lao Lavender, and Lao White.[2]
They are usually round and roughly the size of a golf ball.
Lao eggplants are used in Lao curry dishes, roasted for Lao eggplant dipping sauces, served raw with traditional Lao dishes like larb, and sometimes used in Lao papaya salad. A common Lao vegetable stew that uses Lao eggplant is or lam (Lao: ເອາະຫລາມ).
See also
- Thai eggplant for common cultivar types in Thailand such as Thai Purple, Thai Green, Thai Yellow, and Thai White.
- Vietnamese eggplant
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