The definitive guide to preparing this purple vegetable.

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 -- ...

The flesh of eggplant is dry and fibrous, which makes it absorb oil (and even water) like a sponge. Most cooks add more oil while they are cooking it, to get it to soften. The result is a greasy dish ...

Sue Li’s five-star sweet and sour eggplant pairs the versatile vegetable with an assertive soy-vinegar sauce and crispy garlic chips. By Mia Leimkuhler Good morning! Today we have for you: A ...

Pat dry between paper towels . The smaller baby eggplants need not be peeled before cooking, but the larger ones can be peeled if desired. And what is the best way to cook eggplant? "The most popular ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eggplant parmesan served in a rectangle baking dish - Vladislav Chusov/Getty Images There's nothing quite like a perfectly ...