Whether it's smothered in tomato sauce and cheese or braised in garlic sauce, we love all that the tender eggplant has to offer. Start with these eggplant recipes.
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Gaji-Namul (Korean Marinated Eggplant Banchan)
Gaeng Om Gai (Isan-Style Herbal Curry with Chicken and Dill)
Gaeng Om Gai (Isan-Style Herbal Curry with Chicken and Dill)
Gaeng Garee Makheua Yao (Thai Yellow Curry with Eggplant)
Gaeng Garee Makheua Yao (Thai Yellow Curry with Eggplant)
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Tortang Talong (Filipino Eggplant Omelette)
Overhead view of eggplant stir-fry plated on a blue plate on a blue background
Makheua Yao Pad Tao Jiao (Stir-Fried Eggplant With Minced Pork)
Dipping pita bread into baba ganoush in a small bowl, drizzled with olive oil.
The Best Baba Ganoush
Salmon alongside a tomato eggplant stew, all made on a sheet-pan
Sheet-Pan Salmon With Tomato-Eggplant Compote Recipe
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Ajvar (Serbian Roasted Red Pepper Sauce)
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Eggplant Rice Bowl (Donburi) Recipe
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Sabich Sandwiches (Pitas With Eggplant, Eggs, Hummus, and Tahini)
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Beyond Málà: Fuchsia Dunlop on Sichuan's Fish-Fragrant Flavor
Overhead shot of a bowl of stewed lentils topped with a halved, roasted eggplant, drizzled with tahini sauce and sprinkled with toasted pine nuts.
Roasted Eggplant With Tahini, Pine Nuts, and Lentils
Braised Eggplant with Garlic and Basil
Braised Eggplant With Garlic and Basil Recipe
Lamb Meatballs With Almond-Butter Baba Ganoush
Smoky Lamb Meatballs With Almond-Butter Baba Ganoush Recipe
Baking dish of Italian-style eggplant parm with a golden topping of melted cheese
Melanzane alla Parmigiana (Italian-Style Eggplant Parmesan) Recipe
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Chinese-style Steamed Eggplant with Soy Sauce and Sesame Oil Recipe
A quart jar of pickled eggplant with mint and garlic.
Pickled Eggplant with Mint and Garlic
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Pressure Cooker Thai Green Chicken Curry With Eggplant and Kabocha Squash Recipe
Stuffed Eggplant with Lamb and Pine Nuts from 'Jerusalem'
Closeup of an eggplant tart with goat cheese, honey, and nigella seeds.
Eggplant Tart With Goat Cheese, Honey, and Nigella Recipe
Provençal tian, an eggplant, zucchini, squash, and tomato casserole in a round terracotta dish, next to fresh basil on a blue background.
30 Delicious Eggplant Recipes That Everyone Will Love
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Summer Vegetable Lasagna With Zucchini, Squash, Eggplant, and Tomato
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Pasta With Rich and Hearty Mushroom Bolognese Recipe
Spiced Eggplant With Tomato and Mustard Seeds
Spiced Eggplant With Tomato and Mustard Seeds Recipe
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Provençal Tian (Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, and Tomato Casserole) Recipe
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Rigatoni Con Pesce Spada (Pasta With Swordfish, Tomato, and Eggplant)
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Grilled Ratatouille Recipe
Overhead shot of braised eggplant with tofu, garnished with chopped scallions with a side of steamed white rice.
Braised Eggplant With Tofu in Garlic Sauce Recipe
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Eggplant and Tomato Sauce With Israeli Couscous Recipe
Closeup of eggplant tian, dolloped with pistou.
Easy Awesome Eggplant Tian
A bowl of colorful Provençal ratatouille
Provençal Ratatouille Recipe
Overhead view of caponata, served in a wide bowl with toasted slices of ciabatta.
Sicilian Eggplant and Pine Nut Caponata Recipe
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Yu Xiang Qie Zi (Sichuan-Style Braised Eggplant With Pickled Chilies and Garlic) Recipe
Massaman Curry with Eggplant and Broccoli Recipe
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Mexican Fried Eggplant Sandwich (Vegan Tortas and Pambazos) Recipe
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Eggplant and Tomato Pasta Recipe
Eggplant Meatballs
Eggplant Meatballs From 'The VB6 Cookbook'
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Braised Eggplant With Pork in Sichuan Sauce Recipe
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French in a Flash: Campanelle with Eggplant Caviar Recipe
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All-American Eggplant Parmesan
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Stovetop Eggplant With Harissa, Chickpeas, and Cumin Yogurt Recipe
close up of roasted eggplant and leek salad
Charles Phan's Roasted Eggplant and Leek Salad
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Japanese Miso-Glazed Eggplant (Nasu no Dengaku) Recipe
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Eggplant Spirals With Greek Yogurt, Tomatoes, and Cucumber Recipe
A fried-eggplant sandwich with eggplant mayo, set on a white surface.
Fried Eggplant Sandwich With Eggplant Mayo Recipe
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Knife Skills: How to Cut Eggplants
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Charred Eggplant and Tomatoes with Harissa and Mint Recipe
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Pasta with Eggplant, Portobella, and Tomatoes Recipe
Summer ratatouille with pasta, served in a white porcelain bowl.
Summer Ratatouille With Pasta Recipe
Closeup of sesame chicken and eggplant, served with white rice.
Sesame Chicken and Eggplant
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Spiced Shrimp and Eggplant With Ginger, Garlic, and Chiles
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Stir-fried Fish Paste with Eggplant and Squash Recipe
Eggplant and Tomato Spread (Mirza Ghasemi)
Garlicky Eggplant and Tomato Spread (Mirza Ghasemi) from 'The New Persian Kitchen'
Eggplant "Ricotta" Stacks
Eggplant "Ricotta" Stacks From 'Nom Nom Paleo'
Susan Feniger's Street Food's Romanian Sweet and Sour Eggplant
caponata
Caponata from 'River Cottage Veg'
Green Curry with Fish Balls and Eggplant
Andy Ricker's Kaeng Khiaw Waan Luuk Chin Plaa (Green Curry With Fish Balls and Eggplant) From 'Pok Pok'
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Soba Noodles with Eggplant and Mango Recipe | Cook the Book