Eggplant, by any name, is a delicious, versatile vegetable that can take myriad forms as an entrée, dip, or side dish. From long, skinny Japanese eggplant to the big and fat globe variety ...

For a long time, eggplant was my white whale of summer produce ... thinner Asian varieties, such as Japanese and Chinese, are all wonderful, as are the smaller, denser Italian eggplant and ...

I don't bother to peel the eggplant, but do so if you wish. I recommend Japanese eggplants for this dish. Long and thin, they are firmer and have fewer seeds than regular eggplants. Ratatouille is ...