Japanese eggplant

noun

: a long slender eggplant having a dark purple thin skin

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Japanese eggplants are slimmer and have a thinner skin than other varieties. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026 But there are other starters, like Japanese eggplant or crispy chicken with pickled watermelon and chili sauce. Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026 Roasted cauliflower, creamy Japanese eggplant, and hearty chickpeas form the base of this nourishing dish, all warmly spiced with garam masala and caramelized to perfection in a hot oven. Laura McLively, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025 An indication of heartier dishes to come this fall was a saddle of lamb, its succulent meat composed as a roulade in a heady reduction and served with Japanese eggplant and shishito peppers. John Mariani, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 It’s made with long Japanese eggplants that turn custardy when cooked. The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 July 2025 Midtown menu musts like steaks, roast prime rib carved tableside, and a raw bar are there, but so are barbecued prawns with grits, Japanese eggplant with carrot harissa, and porcini lasagna with black truffle to keep things interesting. Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Japanese eggplant was in 1908

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“Japanese eggplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Japanese%20eggplant. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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