Have you ever eaten eggplant?
I have tried Baba ghanoush. Ever had it? It is mashed up eggplant and has a bunch of seasonings.
I've never tried Baba ghanoush before or any eggplant really. Do you eat it alone or with other sides?
You can use it as a dip or even with pita bread which is my personal favorite way to eat it.
I'll have to try it. Everyone says it helps to bring on labor.
Do you like anything else that has eggplants in it?
I don't think I have ever had anything with eggplant in it. My family is not big on that kind of stuff.
Are they American, Australian, or from New Zealand? Because that is where it originates.
American
delicate, tropical perennial plant often cultivated as a tender or half-hardy annual in temperate climates. The stem is often spiny. The flowers are white to purple in color, with a five-lobed corolla and yellow stamens. Some common cultivars have fruit that is egg-shaped, glossy, and purple with white flesh and a spongy, "meaty" texture. Some other cultivars are white and longer in shape. The cut surface of the flesh rapidly turns brown when the fruit is cut open (oxidation).
Eggplant salads and appetizers
Many cuisines feature eggplant salads and appetizers.
Varieties.
Varieties Middle East, Caucasus, Africa.
"Baba ghanoush" (Arabic بابا غنوج "bābā ghanūj") is a popular Levantine dish of eggplant (aubergine) mashed and mixed with various seasonings. Frequently the eggplant is baked or broiled over an open flame before peeling, so that the pulp is soft and has a smoky taste. Baba ghanoush is usually eaten as a dip with pita bread, and is sometimes added to other dishes