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The eggplant (also called an aubergine) got its name back in 18th century Europe from the farmers who grew them, because some varieties of eggplant actually look like off-white/yellowish goose eggs. The elongated deep purple eggplant is the most common seen in the United States, but Thai eggplants for instance are the same shape, size, and relative color as goose or hen eggs.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe original aubergine was quite small, white and looked like an egg. Plant breeding over the centuries has produced aubergines which are much larger and in a variety of colours, plum purple , white, white speckled/striped with purple and so on.
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∙ 14y agoThe fruit of the eggplant is technically a berry in botanical classification.
All gourds are fruit; though in cooking they are used as vegetables.
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∙ 10y agoB/c it's born that way🌈🍆#littlemonster
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Because it was the shape and size of a goose egg
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Is eggplant a fruit or a vegetable?
Eggplant is a fruit, it is generally classified as a berry.
Is a eggplant a root?
No. An eggplant is a fruit, specifically, a berry.
What is a eggplant?
An eggplant is a fruit. It's categorized under the type of fruit, berry.
Is eggplant a berrie?
The fruit of the eggplant is technically a berry in botanical classification. All gourds are fruit; though in cooking they are used as vegetables.
What are fruits or vegatables that begin with the letter e?
eggplant, elderberry
What type of fruit are eggplants persimmons and kiwi?
The kiwifruit is an edible berry.The eggplant is classified as a berry.The persimmon is also a berry by botanical morphology standards.
What fruits beginning with e?
Eggplant.
What is the Name of an Italian eggplant dish?
eggplant parmigiana, eggplant salad, eggplant al funghetto...
What are some fruits that began with the letter e?
there is only one i can think of and that is the eggplant
How is tomato a fruit?
Yes. It is considered a berry, but scientists and botanists continue to debate about this. My answer is that it has seeds and grows on a vine, like a strawberry or a pumpkin, so it is a fruit.
There is no egg in eggplant?
No, there is no egg in an eggplant. We call it an eggplant though because it is in the shape of an egg.
Is eggplant is a noun?
Yes, eggplant is a noun.
