A wonderful vegetable. Caponata, babaganouch and many other ways to prep it..
also moussaka, eggplant parmesan... and now I’m hungry.
I concede that it isn’t for every taste. :^)
It’s from a bunch of related food plants that are ubiquitous and important, as well as some poisonous plants. I’d bore everyone with a list from memory, but a) I’m lazy and b) I’m not sure I could pull it off right now. So, that’s a break for you. :^)