Place the eggplant in a colander set over a plate and sprinkle liberally with salt. Let sit for 20 to 30 minutes to drain.

In the U.K., where it's known as aubergine, it's also unpopular, so the name isn't the root of its poor reputation. Instead, ...

Cut the aubergines in half lengthways, score their flesh with a small knife, then drizzle over half the quantity of olive oil. Put the aubergines on a baking sheet and bake them in a preheated 200 ...

The aubergine can also be ivory-coloured and ovoid, which almost certainly led people in some countries to name it the ‘eggplant’. Aubergines can be bought all year round but they are at their ...