Eggplant is a really weird thingie.
It doesn’t have much flavor itself, but soaks-up flavor.
My Daddy always liked eggplant fritters, especially when he had a hangover:
http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/eggplant-fritters-399772
Eggplant is so versatile. Someday I'm going to count up the delicious ways to use it.