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In Britain (and most Western European languages), we call them aubergines. The origin is the "Sanskrit word vātin-gāna denoted 'the class (that removes) the wi
by Symbiote 6y ago
In Britain (and most Western European languages), we call them aubergines. The origin is the "Sanskrit word vātin-gāna denoted 'the class (that removes) the wind-disorder (windy humour)': that is, vātin-gāna came to be the name for eggplants because they were thought to cure flatulence"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eggplant#Aubergine-type_names https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eggplant#Aubergine-type_names
- mbg721 6y agoI'm sure someone in the US makes and sells salads of eggplant, zucchini, and arugula just to see if they can induce an involuntary twitch in Britons.
- Symbiote 5y agoYour forgot the protein, which is shrimp, and the cilantro garnish. Serve with a side of fries. Dessert is jell-o with a crushed cookie and granola topping.
- mbg721 5y agoYes, I'll bring it back to the apartment in the elevator after I'm done pushing the stroller along the sidewalk, avoiding the trucks.