[
US
/ˈɔbɝˌdʒin/
]
[ UK /ˈəʊbəʒˌiːn/ ]
[ UK /ˈəʊbəʒˌiːn/ ]
NOUN
- hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable
- egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow
How To Use aubergine In A Sentence
- Brush the aubergines with oil, add salt and pepper, and bake till soft. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a heavy pan.
- Peel the aubergines with a potato peeler to obtain ribbons of skin uniform in length and width. A Passion for Food
- Brush the aubergines with oil, add salt and pepper, and bake till soft. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a heavy pan.
- Bring to the boil, add the fish, meat or bean curd you are using together with the pea aubergines and simmer just long enough to cook through. Times, Sunday Times
- Brush the aubergines with oil, add salt and pepper, and bake till soft. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a heavy pan.
- Scatter over aubergine and drizzle with oil. Times, Sunday Times
- Spread all the saffron risotto over, and top with the remaining aubergine slices. Times, Sunday Times
- The entire outside of the building is lit up every night in a disturbingly bright shade of aubergine.
- Fry the aubergine slices in the remaining oil until golden, then drain on kitchen paper. 5.
- Add the mashed aubergine and cook for five minutes. Times, Sunday Times