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The smoked scarlet eggplant is one

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of our signature dishes here at Pacato.

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When I decided to create this dish,

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I wanted to serve the scarlet eggplant

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as the main attraction.

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It's used a lot in local culture

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here in Minas Gerais,

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but it's always hidden,

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always sliced, always used processed,

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and I wanted to serve it whole,

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showing that it deserves to be

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at the highest level of Brazilian ingredients.

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This dish has a cream and a dressing

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that help balance the bitterness

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of the scarlet eggplant

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which is one of the reasons why it became

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a "villain" in our cuisine.

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The corn cream adds a little bit of sweetness

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and the mustard dressing adds spiciness and acidity,

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making the dish well balanced.