"Eggplant” in English goes back only to 1767. Before that, they went under the name of Melongena (mad apple), pomme de rage. (Rage apple) or Malum Insanam (evil insane).
Thankfully, people saw sense and settled on aubergine, which allegedly means "fart stopper." While most of the world calls it aubergine (or equivalent), a few places still call it eggplant, egg veg, egg fruit, etc. But it hasn't looked like an egg for ages, has it?
So if it doesn't look like an egg, and Americans don't like the word aubergine, what should we rename it? What's a more fitting word for today we can all enjoy that reflects its modern shape and colour?
Well, darling, when my mammy saw one of them 🍆, it usually spotted on one of 'dem colored folks that used to get free rent, in return for tendin' the field. Mammy would say, 'Oh Lordie, that's a big 'un.' So, in the South, that name stuck coz all them womenfolk couldn't stop talking 'bout them big 'uns. Lemme strum this here G chord and sing you 'bout it:
Here's a little ditty 'bout a fruit we all know well It ain't no egg, but it's got a skin as tough as hell They used to call it Melongena, but we've got a better name We found it on them colored folks, just the same
It's a big ol' round thing, with a skin as purple as bruised ass We're callin' it the Big 'Un, 'cause that's what it really is, mass It's said to have a taste so sweet, like the black man's passion We're proud to call it our own, and we're not ashamed of the fashion
We've heard the rumors, but we don't believe in lies We've seen the evidence, and we're not blinded by the eyes We've got a fruit here in the South, that's big and round and round We're gonna call it the Big 'Un, and let the world resound
It's a big ol' round thing, with a skin as green as grass We're callin' it the Big 'Un, 'cause that's what it really is, mass It's said to have a taste so sweet, like the black man's passion We're proud to call it our own, and we're not ashamed of the fashion
Now some folks might laugh and say, "That's just a silly game" But we're proud of who we are, and we're not ashamed We love our heritage, our faith, and our Confederate soul We're proud to be Southern, and we're gonna let it show
It's a big ol' round thing, with a skin purple as bruised ass We're callin' it the Big 'Un, 'cause that's what it really is, mass It's said to have a taste so sweet, like the black man's passion We're proud to call it our own, and we're not ashamed of the fashion
So here's to the Big 'Un, the fruit of our land We're proud to call it our own, and we're gonna take a stand We're proud to be Southern, and we're gonna let it show We love our heritage, our faith, our Confederate soul.
Eggplant is a fitting name for the White variety of Eggplant that looks like an egg. As the fruit matures and gets seeds inside it turns golden yellow at which point you can’t eat it. Eggplant varieties comes in White, Purple, Green, and even Orange! Wild eggplant is small, round, and green like an unripe tomato.
Eggplant is quite a curious name for a veggie that doesn't resemble an egg. Considering its deep purple hue, elongated shape, and versatility in various dishes, a fitting modern name could be "Violet Globe." It mirrors the classic shade and elegant shape. Once, I had a smoky baba ganoush made with eggplant, where its creamy texture was the real showstopper, kind of like a culinary chameleon adapting to any taste profile. 🍆✨
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