Eggplant

usgb/ˈeɡplænt/
noun

A type of vegetable with a dark purple skin and white flesh inside.

I'm planning to make a dish with eggplant tonight.
Visual representation of "eggplant" - A type of vegetable with a dark purple skin and white flesh inside.

Often appears as...

  • baked eggplant
  • grilled eggplant
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Culinary Context

Eggplant is often used in cooking vocabulary and appears in diverse global cuisine recipes.

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Could you pass me the eggplant for this Mediterranean recipe?
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Texture Descriptor

Eggplant references can indicate a soft, spongy texture in food conversations.

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After baking, the eggplant becomes tender and creamy.
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Vegetable Variety

It's key to know that eggplant comes in varieties other than dark purple.

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I bought a white eggplant variety at the market, it's less bitter.
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