noun
Mizunasu eggplant; water eggplant
A specific variety of eggplant (Solanum melongena) known for its high water content and tender skin, making it suitable for eating raw. Often associated with Osaka's Senshu region.
水茄子は生のままサラダで食べられます。
Mizunasu eggplants can be eaten raw in salads.
noun
pickled whole eggplant; pickled Mizunasu
Refers to the whole eggplant pickled in rice bran (nukazuke) or vinegar, a common preparation for this variety. The term often implies the pickled form in culinary contexts.
この水茄子はぬか漬けにするととても美味しい。
These Mizunasu eggplants are delicious when pickled in rice bran.
Compound of 水 (mizu, 'water') and 茄子 (nasu, 'eggplant'), referring to the eggplant's high water content and suitability for raw consumption.