Hi, I don't like the idea of burning to a cinder either but didn't realise the weather conditions and growing would affect the number of carbsThey don't have much impact on my BG although I have't tried eating them in isolation to check.
I tend to rely on Google ("carbs in ...") and scales rather than carbs and cals which suggests 6g per 100g ... so not a lot.
If I start to look around the interweb, I see what you mean by the variation but they are all pretty low.
In my mind, carb values are all estimates as it depends how they grow, how much sun they get, how much rain they get, what the soil is like, what fertiliser they have, what variety ... the only way I know of truly telling how much carbs is in food is to burn it to a cinder and weigh the resultant carbon.
That seems like a waste so I don't get hung up on one or two gram differences: the difference in insulin requirements is less than the variation I get because I've exercised more or less (or not at all).
Thanks, really yummyHow I use aubergines:
Happy cooking,
- Cut into 1.5cm cubes, fry in olive oil. Serve hot on top of a veggie casserole or keep in the fridge for a day or two and use on salads.
- Slice longways, grill. Arrange in a baking dish with alternate layers of sauce made from tinned tomatoes, garlic and oregano. Top with grated and/or parmesan cheese. (for full recipes, look for Melanzani Parmigiana)
- Halve, score the insides and bake until soft. Mush up the inside a bit and then top with pre-prepared filling (eg spicy mince), top with some cheese. (Many recipes for this approach in Middle Eastern cookery).
Sally
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