Aubergine Small 250g

Along with tomatoes, potatoes and bell peppers, the aubergine (Solanum melongena) belongs to the nightshade plant family (Solanaceae). In fact, aubergines grow in a manner much like tomatoes, hanging from the vines of a plant that grows several feet in height. They have a deep purple, glossy skin encasing cream-coloured, sponge-like flesh dotted with small, edible seeds.