Basically, you cook eggplant to turn it into something else - just as you do with mushrooms. They’re bland and have odd texture but soak up the flavor of meat, vegetables, cheese and tomato sauce really well. In my opinion, of course.
“In my opinion, of course.”
Nope, you are right. With both, it’s the texture that gets me. i can even find the teeniest bit of mushroom annoying. With eggplant, I can overcook it until it is unrecognizable and then it’s ok. Seems a waste for a beautiful vegetable!