How to Use eggplant in a Sentence

eggplant

noun

• Sliced eggplant with shrimp gave the best bang for the dim sum buck.
  — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 12 Mar. 2020
• What was found was a mass the size of an eggplant in her chest.
  — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 1 Sep. 2022
• 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
• Return the eggplant and zucchini to the pan and bring to a boil.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2021
• Then there's the crab and shrimp roll and the eggplant shakshouka.
  — The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2024
• Finish the eggplant dish and plate with the tomatoes and red onion.
  — Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2019
• In a medium bowl, toss the eggplant with the sugar, cocoa and half of the olive oil.
  — The View, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2022
• One cup of cooked eggplant provides 2.5 g of fiber and 8.6 g of carbs.
  — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 30 July 2024
• Like the Shouk burger, the sliced eggplant is soft in parts, crusty in others.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 June 2020
• On top of that goes bite-sized pieces of roasted eggplant.
  — Daniel Neman, Twin Cities, 20 June 2019
• Add the eggplant and zucchini and the poblano strips and gently toss.
  — Joe Yonan, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2019
• Or grilling sliced eggplant with wedges of garlic and fresh herbs.
  — latimes.com, 30 June 2018
• 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
• The meatballs are cooked in the pan first, so the eggplant can brown in a mixture of olive oil and leftover fat.
  — Alison Roman, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2019
• As for the eggplant, choose vegetables with shiny, taut skin and firm stems.
  — Emily Horton, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Serve eggplant on red quinoa, sprinkled with green onions and cilantro.
  — Yakir Levy, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
• The eggplant has a deeply savory, almost meaty flavor and the hot cheese is hot cheese.
  — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 21 Nov. 2022
• Many turn their noses up at turnips, Brussel sprouts, beets and eggplants.
  — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the eggplant to a large bowl and set aside.
  — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 19 July 2023
• While eggplants are warm to the touch, halve lengthwise and scoop out pulp with a spoon into a medium bowl.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2023
• And often that meal consists of raw onions or eggplants.
  — NBC News, 16 Nov. 2023
• Wipe eggplants with a damp towel and cut into discs about ¼-inch thick.
  — Ethel G. Hofman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2023
• In any case, the final dish is only mashed eggplant with tomatoes and onions.
  — Quartz Staff, Quartz India, 26 Nov. 2019
• Transfer eggplant and onions to rimmed and baking sheet and let cool slightly.
  — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2018
• Try it in a delish eggplant parm or lasagna (in place of noodles, obvs).
  — Women's Health, 16 Aug. 2023
• The subs from the deli counter are very good, with fresh Italian bread and housemade cold cuts, salads and hot food (such as eggplant parm).
  — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, 13 June 2019
• The same goes for his eggplant parmigiana, presented as a side dish.
  — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 19 June 2018
• Just be sure to allow your sliced eggplant time to lose some of its water content.
  — Ashley Martens, Redbook, 10 May 2023
• Melt-in-your mouth eggplant is stewed with zucchini, bell peppers, carrots and green beans in a tomato sauce, served with a side of rice.
  — Arika Herron, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
• Broiling eggplant slices leaves them soft and tender without the frying process.
  — Anna Rodriguez, Washington Post, 24 July 2024

Last Updated: 9 Nov 2024