Dark purple, glossy, and shaped like a teardrop. Baby Eggplants are known as aubergines in other parts of the world. It's usually served baked rather than raw or boiling, which some cultures do, although it makes the white flesh inside a little mushy.
Bright green, slender pods that add versatility and nutrition to many dishes. Also, Indian Okra is rich in vitamin C and can be eaten raw, marinated in salads, deep-fried, or used in soups and stews.
Bearing a sleek, yellowish-orange skin with a cream to orange-colored flesh that has a pleasant squash-like taste. Their flat, edible seeds (pepitas) are tender and gently sweet.
Dark purple, glossy, and shaped like a large teardrop. Rounds eggplants are usually served baked rather than raw or boiling, which some cultures do, although it makes the white flesh inside a little mushy.
Butternut squash has a rich, delicious flavor that goes naturally with roasts and game. No harvest feast is complete without a steaming bowl of mashed butternut squash.
Dark purple, glossy, and shaped long. Chinese eggplants are usually served baked rather than raw or boiling, which some cultures do, although it makes the white flesh inside a little mushy.
