What is Eggplant Eggplant is a small, round, purple member of the nightshade family. The small, mostly white varieties that were initially cultivated resembled a hen’s or goose’s egg, which accounts for its name. Eggplant is available in different varieties, ranging in shape and size from small and round to long and skinny and in colors from indigo to white. If you’re British, you might recognize it as “aubergine,” or if you’re from Southeast Asia or South Africa, you may know it as “brinjal.” While communities across the world may give it different names, this fleshy fruit has many nutrients. … Continue reading 27 Evidence-Based Benefits of Eggplant