Vegetable
Eggplant
About This Entry
Eggplant absorbs oil and smoke in caponata, moussaka, and grill — rich preparations pair with Sicilian reds, rosé, and full whites.
Wine Pairing Explanation
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Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- basil
- bell pepper
- garlic
- parmigiano reggiano
- salmon fillet
- tomato
At a Glance
Group
Nightshades
Classification
Vegetables
Culinary role
fruit vegetable
Scientific name
Solanum melongena
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Eggplant
- Classification
- Vegetables
- Group
- Nightshades
- Scientific name
- Solanum melongena
Taxonomy
- Culinary role
- fruit vegetable
- Plant part
- fruit vegetable
- Texture
- succulent
- Moisture class
- medium
- Flavor intensity
- moderate
- Seasonality
- summer