I love eggplant, whether it’s stir-fried, grilled, stewed in a curry, tossed into pasta, or puréed into baba ganoush. But I don’t always have the best luck cooking it at home. For one thing ...

For a long time, eggplant was my white whale of summer produce. It was always delicious when I had it in restaurants, but I struggled to get the texture just right when cooking it at home.

There are recipes for lasagne, baba ganoush, stuffed eggplants in a coconut dal and a showstopping Palestinian favourite.

For a filling and showstopping meal, stuff halved eggplants with a flavorful mixture of quinoa or rice, diced vegetables, ...

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. Mix the cooked eggplant and the sauce at least 30 minutes before ...

Trader Joe's Eggplant Garlic Spread is my secret ingredient for adding instant flavor to all sorts of recipes.

I have to admit, though, everything looked and smelled amazing as it was cooking. The breaded eggplant looked golden and crispy while frying, and the smell of the homemade roasted-red-pepper sauce ...

Local author Betty Liu gives you basic techniques in "The Chinese Way," then you can adapt her recipes to suit your pantry.