Question

What are eggplants called eggplants?

Answer 1

If you've ever eaten eggplant, you would probably guess it's a vegetable based upon its flavor and texture. However, an eggplant is actually the fruit of a plant of the same name. Scientists call this plant Solanum melongena.

As a member of the Solanaceae family, the eggplant is a type of plant known as a nightshade. It's thus closely related to tomatoes and potatoes. Eggplants grow wild, but they're also cultivated as an annual crop in areas with a temperate climate.

Eggplant is known for its fleshy, meaty texture. Although it is cooked in many dishes like a vegetable, it's technically considered a berry. If you look closely at the inside of an eggplant, you'll notice it has many tiny, soft seeds. The seeds are edible, but they tend to have a bitter taste.

There are several varieties of eggplantfruits. Most tend to be long and oval shaped, a bit like a gourd or squash. Colors vary, too, although the most common color is a dark purple. There is actually a color — aubergine — that resembles the purple of the eggplant.

A long, gourd-shaped, purple fruit is what most people think of when they hear the word “eggplant." How in the world did something long and purple come to be called an eggplant? Apparently, way back in the 1700s, early European versions of eggplant were smaller and yellow or white. They looked a bit like goose or hen's eggs, which led to the name “eggplant."


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Answer 2

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