Well, way back in the 1700s, early European versions of eggplant were smaller and yellow or white. They looked like goose or chicken eggs , which led to the name “eggplant.”.
Another thing we asked ourselves was how did the eggplant get its name?
One article stated that the word eggplant was first recorded in 1763 or 1767. Eggplants come in several difference varieties and colors , and the name was originally applied to white varieties, which were small, round, yellow or white, and resembled goose or hen’s eggs — as illustrated by this photo of a white eggplant next to chicken eggs (from Eggplant – Wikipedia ).
Another frequently asked inquiry is “Is eggplant a fruit or vegetable?”.
One source proposed this fruit (yes, it’s actually a fruit ) was given the name “eggplant” by Europeans in the early to mid 1700s. There are different types of eggplants. Some of them have a yellow-white color instead of the purple that is most commonly associated with eggplants; and have a more rounded shape, making them look vey similar to goose eggs.
Are aubergine and eggplant the same thing?
Well, as aubergines aren’t called “egg plant” here, and eggplants have white fruit that looks like eggs I never got confused.
Why is eggplant called brinjal in English?
Nor was it called “brinjal”, the name used in various o The names of our fruits and vegetables come from a complex process, that always have to do with the origins of the plants themselves. Because we did not always eat the plants (and animals!) that we eat today. The English language developed in England; but eggplant is not native to England .
What does eggplant taste like?
They looked like goose or chicken eggs, which led to the name “eggplant.” The eggplant has been around for a long, long time. It’s native to India and Southeast Asia. In fact, the first known written mention of eggplant comes from a Chinese book on agriculture written in 544. Raw eggplant has a bitter taste, somewhat like its seeds.