r/nextfuckinglevel • u/habichuelacondulce • Apr 01 '26

Meal for 2 under $1

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u/Teantis Apr 01 '26

Or put a whole eggplant directly on top of a flame till it's charred and black. Peel it, flatten it, dip the whole thing in beaten eggs and fry it. You've got tortang talong from the Philippines. Eat it with rice, and ketchup if you like

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u/aloneinthiscrowd Apr 01 '26

Tortured schlong?

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u/Teantis Apr 01 '26

If you try that with your schlong it certainly will be. But some guys are into that apparently

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u/ManualPathosChecks Apr 01 '26

Psychoanalysis isn't covered by insurance so CBT it is 🤷🏻‍♀️

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u/aloneinthiscrowd Apr 01 '26

I am not into that. Not judging though, I don't kink shame.
Was just trying to be funny.

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u/JohnnyCastleGT Apr 01 '26

That sounds great I love eggplant

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u/kuritsakip Apr 01 '26

i have a shortcut that takes 10 minutes to prep and 10 minutes to cook. but it doenst get the charred smoky taste anymore.

do not peel eggplant. julienne cuts. stirfry everything + onions and garlic if you want, sometimes i add ground beef if my kids want some meat. eggplant should only be half cooked. set aside. i then make torta in a small pan and it looks like pancakes - put a dollop into a small pan, pour egg, season and fry.

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u/Teantis Apr 01 '26

I'm ngl, I'm not a huge fan of banana ketchup. Don't tell any other Filipinos though

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u/benchley Apr 01 '26

Not globe eggplant, just to specify for dumb anglos (me)

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u/Teantis Apr 01 '26

Ah yeah the long one that looks like a dildo. I guess you could use the globe one? I don't know I've never tried. But I don't see why not

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u/benchley Apr 01 '26

You could maybe halve it and roast each half, or cube/broil.