Eggplant, or aubergine, is a versatile and globally beloved food. Though technically a fruit, it's commonly prepared as a vegetable. From hearty ratatouille to smoky baba ghanoush, it is a ...

There are recipes for lasagne, baba ganoush, stuffed eggplants in a coconut dal and a showstopping Palestinian favourite.

Cut the aubergines in half lengthways, score their flesh with a small knife, then drizzle over half the quantity of olive oil. Put the aubergines on a baking sheet and bake them in a preheated 200 ...

In the U.S., those large, oblong purple fruits might be called eggplants, but in the U.K. they are aubergines. Here's why one fruit has many English names.