No brining, no salting, no fuss. Just tender (not chewy) and delicious eggplant using a method from chef Yotam Ottolenghi. Simply Recipes / Getty Images I love eggplant, whether it’s stir-fried, ...

Ah, eggplants. Tricky, beloved, and often misunderstood ancient fruits of the nightshade family, with culinary roots as deep as their flavor. Long and striped, small and white, short and round -- ...

Recipes, common varieties, and what to look for at the market. Serious Eats / Getty Images Despite what the eggplant emoji may suggest, European eggplants centuries ago did actually look like little ...

Eggplant is a fabulous staple to keep on hand to make a host of vegetarian entrees and side dishes — as long as you know how to properly prepare it. But it's important to know how to tackle each ...

If you like to buy locally grown produce, you should know that eggplant season here in Southern California runs from July through September. And If you’re as much of an eggplant fan as I am, you ...

Eggplant's meaty texture means it can be sauteed, roasted, steamed, fried, baked and made into salads, fries, dips, gratins, curries, casseroles... How To Cook Eggplant: Recipes, Common Varieties And ...

Dip eggplant in seasoned flour. Cook eggplant in oil 4 to 6 minutes until golden, not done. Place slices in a single layer in a two-quart rectangular baking dish. For sauce: • Oil for cooking • 1 red ...

Salting vegetables before cooking them is a great way to draw out water, making for a better texture and more condensed flavor. This step is often done with vegetables with high moisture content, like ...

Eggplant was made for the grill, which isn't surprising since the cuisines that celebrate the meaty vegetable -- in North Africa, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, the Balkans -- also have a ...