How to Use eggplant in a Sentence

eggplant

noun
  • Place eggplant cut sides down on sauce in pan.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
  • This is why eggplant can turn greasy when fried.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Make sure your eggplant is cooked through by the end, though.
    — Debbi Snook, cleveland.com, 21 Feb. 2018
  • What was found was a mass the size of an eggplant in her chest.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Sliced eggplant with shrimp gave the best bang for the dim sum buck.
    — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 12 Mar. 2020
  • There’s babaganoush, of course, as well as stuffed eggplant.
    — Connie Ogle june 19, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
  • Heat oil in a large skillet and add the eggplant cubes.
    — Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Wipe salt off eggplant using a damp cloth.
    — Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Some eggplants even have white and purple stripes.
    — Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Next, dip the eggplant slices in egg whites and then in breadcrumbs.
    — Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Serve pork mixture and eggplant over rice.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
  • Serve eggplant on red quinoa, sprinkled with green onions and cilantro.
    — Yakir Levy, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Serve it with a full stir-fry set up or enjoy this eggplant on its own.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Drizzle eggplant slices with olive oil.
    — Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Tylenol didn’t help and by noon the ankle was the size of an eggplant, but bright pink.
    — Josh Max, New York Times, 5 July 2018
  • Finish the eggplant dish and plate with the tomatoes and red onion.
    — Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2019
  • Place the eggplant in a large bowl with the red bell pepper, and tomato.
    — Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
  • The bademjan stands out as a deeply savory eggplant dish.
    — Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Return eggplant to pan and pour in ¼ cup dry white wine and ½ cup water.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 June 2026
  • Wipe eggplants with a damp towel and cut into discs about ¼-inch thick.
    — Ethel G. Hofman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Then there's the crab and shrimp roll and the eggplant shakshouka.
    — The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Viscous fiber is found in oats, eggplant, chia seeds and barley.
    — Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Do not choose a spot where potatoes, peppers, or eggplants were grown.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Many turn their noses up at turnips, Brussel sprouts, beets and eggplants.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
  • Instead of frying, the eggplant is baked to keep things lighter and far less messy.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
  • As for the eggplant, choose vegetables with shiny, taut skin and firm stems.
    — Emily Horton, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Like many other plants on this list, eggplant shares some of the same garden pests as okra.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
  • For decades, salting eggplant was treated as gospel.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Over an open flame, char the eggplant and tomatoes until the skin turns black and is cooked through.
    — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Slice eggplant into 8 slices and spread out on the baking sheet.
    — Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025

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