If you haven’t heard of Yotam Ottolenghi, then you might not ... Test Kitchen (OTK for those in the know). The latest recipe I tried, eggplant dumplings alla parmigiana, turned out to be the ...

There are recipes for lasagne, baba ganoush, stuffed eggplants in a coconut dal and a showstopping Palestinian favourite.

From timbale and eggplant caviar wraps to ratatouille and caponata, we have a bunch of great recipes for how to use this versatile veggie.

And for Israeli-born British Chef Yotam Ottolenghi, he would choose this ... or more complex dishes like moussaka -- a layered dish with eggplant, tomato, béchamel sauce, and sometimes beef.