These Eggplant Recipes Prove This Produce Can Do Anything

We all know and love eggplant Parmesan, but there are so many more delicious eggplant recipes out there just waiting for you to try them. The fruit is actually super versatile (yes, it’s a fruit!) — you can fry, stuff, bake or grill it, and each application gives the eggplant a unique flavor. And if you’re experimenting with vegetarian recipes or vegan recipes, the meaty texture and mutable flavor of eggplant makes it easy to sub for meat in a range of recipes.

But — we know — there are some eggplant skeptics out there. We hear you! If cooked improperly, eggplant can take on a texture that has been described as “spongy” or a flavor that’s bland. Well, these tasty eggplant recipes are the perfect thing to convert any eggplant into a mouthwatering meal, with undeniably delicious options like caponata flatbread, eggplant tostadas and eggplant fries (yes, fries!). When roasted, eggplant takes on an almost creamy interior and crisp exterior, or, when grilled, it becomes smoky and charred. A punchy vinaigrette will brighten up eggplant’s flavor! With so many ways to cook eggplant, there’s guaranteed to be at least one recipe everyone around your dinner table will love.