Tortang talong
Tortang talong, also known as eggplant omelette,[1] is an omelette or fritter from Filipino cuisine made by pan-frying grilled whole eggplants dipped in an egg mixture.[2][3] It is a popular breakfast and lunch meal in the Philippines. A common variant of tortang talong is rellenong talong, which is stuffed with meat, seafood, and/or vegetables.
![]() ![]() Top: Tortang talong with calamansi; Bottom: Rellenong talong from Cebu stuffed with ground meat and vegetables | |
Alternative names | Eggplant omelette, tortalong, torta talong |
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Course | Main course, side dish |
Place of origin | Philippines |
Serving temperature | Warm |
Main ingredients | Eggplant, eggs, salt |
Variations | Rellenong talong |
Similar dishes | Poqui poqui |
- ↑ McCarthy, Amy (13 March 2017). "Chef Paul Qui's Forthcoming Restaurant Aqui Will (Probably) Serve Lumpia, Pancit and More". Eater Houston. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- ↑ Gold, Jonathan (16 October 2017). "Jonathan Gold can't stay away from Grand Central's Sari Sari Store". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- ↑ Urbano, Chris. The World of Filipino Cooking.