It's also notorious for absorbing oil when it's fried, but that's not a problem with this recipe, where the eggplant is steamed ... to thin out the sauce. Buy Chinese or Japanese eggplants ...

Houston chef Anita Jaisinghani topped the eggplant with warm garlic, toasted sesame oil, minced ginger and pomegranate seeds.

This recipe for shrimp and eggplant stir-fry -- courtesy of recipe developer Julie Kinnaird -- combines chewy udon noodles, ...

The distinct layers of breaded eggplant, rich tomato sauce and melted cheeses are what make this version great (and, frankly, easy to make). Arrange two racks on the top third and bottom third of ...

A dish called “rei-shao-jao-chiezu,” whose name featured the Chinese characters for “grind,” “broil,” “spicy” and “eggplant,” piqued his interest. He had never seen the ...