Exploring with Eggplant

[netmouse]

I have just recently been learning that I really like eggplant in Indian and Thai food. I am planning to xplore doing some of that kind of cooking, though I'm not very familiar with those cuisines or their ingredients. In looking at recipes just now, I also found out there are different kinds of eggplant and am wondering where to get the different kinds.

Do you have any favorite non-western eggplant recipes? If so, please share!

Comments

[howardtayler.livejournal.com]

Be aware that eggplant is a very thirsty vegetable. If you stir-fry it, do it HOT, or it'll drink all your oil and you'll be serving greasy sponge-chunks to your guests.

[foms.livejournal.com]

For the famous story. The recipe looks interesting, too.
http://recipes.epicurean.com/recipe/2241/imam-bayildi.html