Taste & Texture
Mild and neutral flavor. The spongy flesh absorbs oil and broth well, becoming silky and tender when stir-fried or fried
Season
How to Choose
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Choose eggplants with deep purple, glossy, taut skin.
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The calyx spines should be sharp and the fruit feel heavy for its size — signs of freshness.
How to Store
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Eggplant dislikes cold and dryness.
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Wrap in newspaper, place in a plastic bag, and store in the refrigerator vegetable compartment.
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Use as soon as possible.
Nutrition Facts
ENERGY CONTENT
18
KCAL
Source: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan (8th ed.) 2020
Wholesale Market Data
MARKET INSIGHTS
Source: MAFF Wholesale Market Survey for Fresh Produce (2023)
Retail Price
Price Trend
Annual Average
¥753/1kg
Source: Statistics Bureau Retail Price Survey (2026)
Production Ranking
100% DomesticMap data: National Land Numerical Information (MLIT Japan)
Source: MAFF Crop Statistics / Agricultural Census (2023)
Top 5 Prefecture Harvest Trends (2018-2023)
Consumption Ranking
National Average (annual spending per household)
Source: Statistics Bureau Family Income and Expenditure Survey (2024, two-or-more-person households, prefectural capital cities)