This is a list of dishes featuringeggplant as the main or an essential ingredient.Eggplant, also known asaubergine, is used in the cuisine of many countries. It is often stewed, as in the Frenchratatouille, or deep-fried as in theItalianparmigiana di melanzane, the Turkishkarnıyarık or Turkish and Greekmusakka/moussaka, andMiddle Eastern andSouth Asian dishes.

Eggplants can also be battered before deep-frying and served with a sauce made oftahini andtamarind. In Iranian cuisine, it is blended withwhey askashk e-bademjan, tomatoes asmirza ghasemi or made into stew askhoresh-e-bademjan. It can be sliced anddeep-fried, then served with plainyogurt, (optionally) topped with atomato andgarlic sauce, such as in theTurkish dishpatlıcan kızartması (pronounced 'potlejon'; meaning:fried aubergines) or without yogurt as inpatlıcanşakşuka. Perhaps the best-known Turkish eggplant dishes areimam bayıldı (vegetarian) andkarnıyarık (with minced meat).

• Ajapsandali – Traditional eggplant dish^[1]
• Alinazik kebab – Turkish dish of Gaziantep province
• Baba ghanoush – Levantine dish of cooked eggplant^[2]
• Badrijani – Georgian dish
• Baghara baingan – Hyderabadi cuisinePages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
• Baingan bharta – Indian dish, bearing a resemblance to baba ghanoush
• Beguni – Bengal region brinjal dish
• Berenjenas de Almagro – Iberian culinary style, a pickled aubergine characteristic of "Manchega" cuisine from theCastile-La Mancha region of Spain, specifically fromAlmagro, a city in the Ciudad Real province of Spain.
• Bruschetta – Italian appetizer
• Cacciatore – Italian dish
• Caponata – Sicilian eggplant dish
• Confit byaldi – Variation of ratatouille
• Dahi baigana – Yogurt and eggplant dish
• Di san xian – Chinese dishPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
• Eggplant parmigiana -Sicilian oven-baked dish consisting of eggplant, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella and tomato sauce
• Eggplant salads and appetizers – includes many dishes from various cultures
• Escalivada – Catalan traditional smoky grilled vegetable dish
• Fried aubergine – Eggplant dishPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
• Hünkârbeğendi – Turkish dish of pureed eggplant and meat
• İmam bayıldı – Turkish aubergine dish^[3]
• Karnıyarık – Turkish stuffed eggplant and meat dish
• Kashk bademjan – Iranian dish
• Kyopolou – Bulgarian-Turkish dish^[4]
• Malidzano – Traditional Macedonian spread made from puréed bell peppers, eggplant, oil and salt
• Mesa’ah - Egyptian fried eggplant made with tomato sauce, garlic, and onions; eaten cold
• Mirza ghassemi – Iranian seasoned eggplant dish
• Makdous – Syrian dish of oil-curedaubergines. They are miniature, tangy eggplants stuffed withwalnuts,red pepper,garlic,olive oil, and salt.
• Moussaka – Dish of layered vegetables, sauce and meat
• Melanzane al cioccolato –Italian dish typical of Maiori and the Amalfitan coast, Campania. Chocolate aubergines are generally prepared during the holidays, especially for Ferragosto, and being a very ancient dish, they were originally prepared by monks, the dish has undergone several variations over the years.
• Parmigiana – Italian dish of eggplant with cheese and tomato sauce
• Pasta alla Norma^[5]

• Patlıcanlı kebap – Kebab dishPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
• Pinđur – Relish spread in the Balkan peninsulaPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
• Pisto – Spanish dish
• Poqui poqui – Filipino-Ilocano dish of eggs and chopped eggplants
• Ratatouille – French stewed vegetable dish
• Rellenong talong – Filipino eggplant fritterPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
• Rollatini – Italian-style dish
• Sabich – Traditional Iraqi Jewish sandwich
• Stuffed eggplant – Typical eggplant dish in many countries

• Tepsi baytinijan – an Iraqicasserole dish^[6] consisting of eggplants, which are sliced and fried before placing in a baking dish, accompanied with meatballs, tomatoes, onions and garlic.^[7]
• Terong balado – Indonesian type of hot and spicy spice mixture
• Tortang talong – Filipino eggplant fritter
• Tombet – Vegetable dish from Majorca
• Türlü – Turkish vegetable stew
• Zaalouk – Moroccan dish
• Zacuscă – Romanian-Moldovan dish

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  Baba ghanoush is aLevantine dish of cooked eggplant mixed with onions, tomatoes, olive oil and various seasonings, served here with pita bread.
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  Berenjenas de Almagro: Seasoned and pickledAlmagro eggplant fromSpain
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  Grilled aubergine from Japanese cuisine
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  Kyopolou is a popular Bulgarian and Turkishrelish made principally from roasted eggplants and garlic.
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  Melanzane alla parmigiana is an Italian oven-baked dish consisting of aubergine, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella and tomato sauce.
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  Pasta alla Norma is a classicpasta dish inSicilian cuisine^[5] fromCatania
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  Badımcan dolması (stuffed eggplant) fromAzerbaijan, together with tomato and bell pepperdolmas
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  Undhiyu is a mixture of a variety of different vegetables from Indian cuisine

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