Home » Food & Cooking » Cooking Ingredients » Vegetables

E is for Eggplant

25 Comments

42 Like

Like 42

Pin It

Ranked #6,061 in Food & Cooking, #112,136 overall

Eggplants ... Now Starring in 'Ratatouille'

Eggplants are part of the nightshade family, which includes potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers. Most people think eggplant is a vegetable, but it's actually a fruit and classified botanically as a berry. Colors vary from white (which is how the eggplant got its name) to dark black, with the most common hue being purple. Highly versatile in cooking, eggplants can be prepared in a variety of ways, such as pan-fried, breaded, deep-fried, baked, and grilled. Eggplant cutlets can be prepared ahead of time and used in casseroles or sandwiches.

Creative Commons License

Image used under Creative Commons from Pirate Alice (Flickr)

Do You Love Eggplant?

Loading poll. Please Wait...

Share this poll
- Stumbleupon
- Facebook
- MySpace
- Twitter
- Digg
- Delicious
- Email

Eggplant

A Few Facts Courtesy of Wikipedia

The eggplant, aubergine, brinjal, or baingan (in India) is a plant of the family Solanaceae (also known as the nightshades) and genus Solanum. It bears a fruit of the same name, commonly used as a vegetable in cooking. As a nightshade, it is closely related to the tomato and potato and is native to India and Sri Lanka. The fruit is botanically classified as a berry, and contains numerous small, soft seeds, which are edible, but are bitter because they contain (an insignificant amount of) nicotinoid alkaloids, unsurprising as it is a close relative of tobacco.

Eggplant with Sake on Soba Noodles

Eggplant Recipes & More

Add Your Favorite Eggplant Recipes to the List Below

Simply Recipes Eggplant Parmesan, Eggplant Lentil Stew with Pomegranate Molasses, Italian Sausages with Ratatouille, and more.

Italian Food Forever Baked Individual Eggplant Parmesan, Fried Eggplant, Eggplant Croquettes, Eggplant Parmesan, Grilled Eggplant and Tomato Salad, Stuffed Eggplants, Marinated Eggplant, Eggplant au Gratin, and more.

Southern U.S. Cuisine Eggplant Ground Beef Casserole, Eggplant Casserole with Cheddar Cheese, Eggplant Parmesan with Herb Tomato Sauce, Eggplant Sandwiches with Mozzarella, Grilled Japanese Eggplant, and more.

Woodland Lodge Recipe Card Box Available on Amazon

Do You Have a Favorite Eggplant Recipe?

11

Vote Up

Palak Paneer

0 points

Share this list
- Stumbleupon
- Facebook
- MySpace
- Twitter
- Digg
- Delicious
- Email

Tender Pickled Baby Eggplants

Eggplant for the Pantry

Eggplant is Delicious and Good for You Too!

Eggplant Penguins

Eggplant Marketplace

Eggplant Designs on CafePress

Find or Create Hilarious Merchandise at CafePress

Eggplant Salt and Pepper Shakers

Add a Touch of Eggplant in the Kitchen

Eggplant Salt & Pepper Shakers Set by Home Gourmet Collection

Amazon Price: (as of 05/28/2012)

Glazed ceramic shakers measure 4.5 inches tall.

Eggplant Family with Hats

Grow Your Own Eggplant

Eggplant Seeds on Amazon

Heart Shaped Eggplants

Eggplant Seeds on eBay

The Latest Auctions for Eggplant Seeds

Gardening Resources on Squidoo

These Lensmasters Have Green Thumbs

Eggplant in the News

The Latest News Headlines About Eggplant

Signature dish: Crispy eggplant: I'D LOVE the recipe for chef Mark Newman's crispy eggplant. He's at Citron (3 Macgregor St, Wilston; ph 3856 0066). - GH Nundah. FRIED EGGPLANT WITH SZECHUAN PEPPER & CHILLI BEAN SAUCE Serves 6 Cooking time: 15 minutes Preparation time: 45 minutes ...
Michelle Obama's corn soup with summer veggies: Here's an easy soup recipe from "American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America." "This versatile soup is the essence of summer. Dairy-free and nearly fat-free, it showcases the pure, sweet taste of summer corn ...
Healthy comfort food recipes: 'Tis the season of carby cravings, but great news: these hearty recipes are packed with super healthy, immune-boosting ingredients. Heat oil in a large pan with heatproof handle over a medium-high heat. Add eggplant, zucchini, capsicum, ...
Pasta Puttanesca with Diced Eggplant - new twist on a classic Italian dish: I've had requests of late for a Pasta Puttanesca recipe. With all of the recipes I've penned, I'm surprised it's not a part of my repertoire. After all, I (and you too, more than likely) have been making super-fast, impromptu Puttanesca versions from ...

Eggplant on Amazon

Shop for Gourmet Eggplant Items

How About an Eggplant Rocking Chair?

Suitable for Children 9 months to 2 years

Rock 'N Roll Eggplant

Amazon Price: (as of 05/28/2012)

It's okay to play with your vegetables! This smiling eggplant-shaped rocker features a comfortable seat and backrest, and a handle made for tiny hands. It measures 24' x 12" x 15".

Eggplant on Twitter

Check Out the Latest Tweets About Eggplant

Eggplant on Squidoo

Check Out More Great Lenses About Eggplant

W is for Welcome

Welcome to the Squidoo Farmers Market ~ Squidville USA

SquidArt Courtesy of tagsforkids

Reply

tembrooke May 23, 2012 @ 9:43 pm | delete

Love those "penguin eggplants" -- too cute!

Reply

tcorbs Nov 7, 2011 @ 1:02 pm | delete

I didn't know that eggplant was a fruit! I just finished pickling eggplant, ,mmmm.

Reply

lychiIM Oct 26, 2011 @ 6:01 pm | delete

you got some cool photos!

Reply

akumar46 Oct 12, 2011 @ 12:31 pm | delete

Very interesting Eggplant lens,thanks.

Reply

aesta1 Sep 10, 2011 @ 8:00 pm | delete

Just had eggplant with ground pork last night in a Cambodian restaurant and really enjoyed it. Am looking at those pickled young eggplant and my..my.
Load More