aubergine blad - GARDENING
A Spanish dish called escalivada in Catalonia calls for strips of roasted aubergine, sweet pepper, onion, and tomato. In Andalusia, eggplant is mostly cooked thinly sliced, deep-fried in olive oil and served hot with honey (berenjenas a la Cordobesa). Aubergines, also known as eggplant or brinjal, are nightshade family members.
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They grow in warm climates and are related to tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers. They are often used in Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. They’re versatile and can be added to soups, stews, salads, or cooked independently. Aubergine, also known as eggplant, is a glossy, deep purple fruit that’s treated as a vegetable in the culinary world.
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Botanically a fruit but widely cooked as a vegetable, aubergines belong to the nightshade family, sharing their lineage with tomatoes and bell peppers.