Eggplant may seem like an unusual name for a long purple vegetable, especially since modern eggplants do not resemble eggs at all. However, the origin of the name becomes much easier to understand when looking at older varieties of the plant. Early eggplants grown centuries ago were often small, round, and white or pale yellow,…
Many people today are surprised to discover that white eggplants still exist. These varieties, often called white aubergines, have a creamy white color and can appear either small and oval-shaped or longer like the more familiar purple versions. While the viral image shared online has sparked curiosity because the young white eggplants look almost identical to eggs, both white and purple eggplants belong to the same plant family and share many similar cooking qualities. Depending on the variety, they can be grilled, roasted, sautéed, fried, baked, or added to sauces and casseroles.
