aubergines
Glossy nightshade fruits
Aubergines is the British English term for what Americans call eggplants—the large, glossy, typically purple-skinned fruit used as a vegetable in cooking.
The word comes from French and is standard throughout the UK, Australia, and much of the English-speaking world outside North America.
Slice the aubergines and grill them with olive oil.
The singular aubergine also names the dark purple color of the vegetable's skin.
Often toxic plant family
- fruitEdible plant ovary
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
- purpleHue between crimson and azure
- glossySmooth and shiny
stem · calyx · garden · harvest · plant · vine · blossom · heirloom
Purple edible nightshade fruit
- baba ganoushPureed roasted eggplant spread
- moussakaLayered eggplant casserole
- ratatouilleProvençal vegetable stew
- caponataSicilian sweet-sour eggplant relish
parmigiana · miso · grilled · roasted · stuffed · curry · tempura · stir-fry
nightshade
Often toxic plant family
glossy · stem · calyx · garden · harvest · plant · vine · blossom · heirloom · cultivar
eggplant
Purple edible nightshade fruit
- baba ganoushPureed roasted eggplant spread
- moussakaLayered eggplant casserole
- ratatouilleProvençal vegetable stew
caponata · parmigiana · miso · grilled · roasted · stuffed · curry · tempura · stir-fry · pickled
spongy
Soft and absorbent
meaty · tender · soft · mushy · firm · dense · oily · velvety · melt · succulent
Japanese
Of or from Nippon
Indian · white · striped · graffiti · fairy tale · black beauty · baby · globe · slender · pea
aubergineschartreuse
Vivid yellow-green hue
lime green · yellow-green · mustard · gold · olive