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[ eg-plant, -plahnt ] / ˈɛgˌplænt, -ˌplɑnt /
nouna plant, Solanum melongena esculentum, of the nightshade family, cultivated for its edible, dark-purple or occasionally white or yellow fruit. the fruit of this plant used as a table vegetable. a blackish purple color; aubergine. Origin of eggplantFirst recorded in 1760–70; egg1 + plant Words nearby eggplantEggleston, egg membrane, eggnog, egg on, egg on one's face, have, eggplant, egg roll, egg rolling, egg sac, eggs Benedict, egg-shaped Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for eggplantTomatoes are nightshades, a plant family whose other members include tobacco, potatoes, pimentos, peppers, eggplant and paprika. Pizza Might Be Your Enemy|Daniela Drake|March 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST The sweet potato fries (actually roasted) and eggplant pizza were perfectly prepared. Michelle Obama’s Charm Offensive|Margaret Carlson|February 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST Then add the zucchini, peppers, eggplant, and chilies and cook, stirring for a further 10 minutes. We Are Off to the Races!!|Lydia Brownlow|June 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST The book is worth reading for the chapter titles alone: "Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant," "Repulsive Dinners: A Memoir." Classic Food Memoirs|Tien Nguyen|March 1, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Transfer the eggplant to a food processor, purée and set aside. Into the Heart of Turkey|Sophie Menin|September 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST Peel and slice an eggplant and soak over night in cold salted water. The Myrtle Reed Cook Book|Myrtle Reed When the whole is thoroughly blended, pack it into the shell of the eggplant and place in the oven. Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 2|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences Slice the eggplant in slices one third of an inch thick, pare, put into a deep dish, and cover with cold water well salted. The Myrtle Reed Cook Book|Myrtle Reed Cut the eggplant in half lengthwise, and steam or bake in a very slow oven. The Khaki Kook Book|Mary Kennedy Core When an eggplant is prepared in this way, it will appear as in Fig. 16. Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 2|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
British Dictionary definitions for eggplant
nouna tropical Old World solanaceous plant, Solanum melongena, widely cultivated for its egg-shaped typically dark purple fruit the fruit of this plant, which is cooked and eaten as a vegetable Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |