THE HISTORY OF EGGPLANT — The Vegetable Once Feared as Poison

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For centuries, eggplant was treated as a dangerous fruit in parts of Europe. Some medical writers warned against eating it, while cooks across Asia and the Mediterranean were already turning it into everyday meals.

So why was this familiar purple vegetable once called the “mad apple”?

From ancient Asian gardens and medieval medical beliefs to European cookbooks and forgotten food traditions, discover the surprising history of eggplant—and how a vegetable once surrounded by suspicion became a staple in kitchens around the world.
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