When we picture an eggplant, we picture a long, purple fruit – eggplant is a fruit even though it is often eaten in a savory way – not like these!
Eggplant can make for a great dish as an additional element or on their own! They can be grilled, cooked with tomato sauce and cheese, or added to any casserole.
But, have you ever thought about the odd name for the fruit? The traditional eggplant looks nothing like an egg.
However, this viral photo from Reddit has made this name make far more sense!
Now that we can see that eggplants really look like their name before becoming what we know and love, let’s find out about the differences between the white and purple eggplants.
White eggplants, also known as white aubergines, are a variety of eggplant that have a creamy white color, as opposed to the more common deep purple color.
