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aubergine Definition # 124
The aubergine is a long, rounded edible fruit (typically thought of as a vegetable) easily recognizable by its glossy, purple skin. Originating in India, it was brought to Italy by Arabs in the 11th century. Aubergine is the French name, by which it is also known in Britain, while it is called eggplant in the United States. It is used in various dishes, including eggplant parmesan, caponata, moussaka, ratatouille and baba ghannouj.
Entry Type:  Fruit Language:  French Alias / Translation: brinjal (Hindi) eggplant (English) melanzana (Italian) Photos:  1 photo | Add your photo Recipes Using This Entry: Pickled Aubergines/Eggfruit Kleftico Pickled Aubergine in the Mediterranean Style Contributors To This Entry: ryansnyder Food Encyclopedia Tools: Add a new entry Discuss this entry Edit this entry Encyclopedia FAQ Request removal of this entry View history for this entry	About The Food Encyclopedia: The content for the Foodgeeks.com Food Encyclopedia is completely edited and maintained by you, the Foodgeeks.com user. You may add a new entry or change any of the entries found here. The more effort any food geek spends on the encyclopedia, the better it will be for the entire Foodgeeks.com community.