Much like their tomato cousins, eggplants are at the center of a very important debate: Are they fruit, or are they vegetables? Though they’re often mistaken as the latter, eggplants are ...

Many people dislike the eggplant’s spongy texture, but that’s what makes this fruit – yes, it is actually a berry even though it is generally thought of as a vegetable –appealing to cooks ...

Chef Rika shows us how to use various summer vegetables, such as eggplant, bell pepper and edamame. We try a dish that's a favorite with Rika's family. 1. For the pickles, remove the seeds from ...

Editor’s note: In the Taste of Life series, cooking experts, chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes intertwined with their paths in life. As the owner of ...