Before purple eggplants became popular, many varieties were small, white, and shaped remarkably like chicken eggs, which inspired the name we still use today. White eggplants still exist and are naturally grown varieties of the same plant, coming in different shapes and sizes. They have a mild, slightly sweet flavor and can be roasted, grilled, fried, or baked just like purple eggplants. Surprisingly, eggplant is botanically classified as a fruit, specifically a berry, and its history of cultivation goes back more than a thousand years\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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