ORIGIN Eggplants, also known as aubergines, belong to the nightshade family of plants. This family also includes tomatoes, potatoes, and bell peppers. Eggplants are used in many different dishes around the world and have many health benefits. Eggplants have a deep purple, glossy skin. This encases a cream coloured, sponge-like flesh that is dotted with small, edible seeds. Eggplants grow like tomatoes hanging from the vines of a plant that is several feet high. Like the tomato, the eggplant is actually a fruit because it grows from a flowering plant and contains seeds. Due to their bitter taste, eggplants were ...
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