I don't like Aubergines... find me a recipe that will convince me!

[Sonolanona]

Veggie here, and eat most fruit and veg, but I cannot bring myself to eat aubergines. Every meal I've had with them in.. those spongy weird little lumps ..nope.
I'd like to like them if that makes sense. .. are there any (vegetarian) recipes that I could try that would help?!

How about something where they are blended like baba ganoush?

Cook them in a tomato sauce and they go all rich and gooey.

https://www.themediterraneandish.com/baked-eggplant-fries-tzatziki-sauce/

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/burnt-aubergine-veggie-chilli my kids love this. I put two aubergines in!

Baba Ganoush

https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/vegetable-recipes/baba-ganoush/

I usually use smoked paprika instead of chilli powder and sesame oil instead of tahini

Baingan bharta. It's delicious!

I'm very partial to a good baba ganoush as well though!

Madhur Jaffrey- it's not pickly at all. Absolutely delicious.https://yearsofpractice.com/2020/02/01/lake-palace-aubergines/

I like moussaka and used to make it.

I've also had an Italian dish a couple of times which incorporated aubergines and it was simply lovely - I wish I could remember the name, I had it as a takeaway and in a restaurant.

The important thing is with aubergines is that you don't let them be soggy.

http://www.saltsugarandi.com/2019/04/pasta-alla-norma.html?m=1

this is so delicious; the “zebra” aubergines are not spongy at all

I love melanzane parmigiana. I don't know if parmesan is veggie or not, but there should be substitutes if needed.

This looks a good recipe (which refers to vegetarian parmesan-style cheese).

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/melanzane-parmigiana

I don't like aubergine either, the texture........ ugh. But I love the smoked aubergine Chilli linked above

Thirding the smoked aubergine chili! It's my favourite chili recipe now. The aubergines kind of melt into it as well so perfect if you're not a big aubergine fan.

Treat them like tofu, blot the liquid out, sprinkle with cornflour and a powdered seasoning then fry. Really tasty that way

Imam Bayildi is one of my favourite meals of all time: https://vidarbergum.com/recipe/imam-bayildi-turkish-stuffed-aubergines/

I love this https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/aubergine-katsu-curry
you could bake the aubergine to be healthier

I love doing a recipe like this which involves rolling cooked slices of aubergine around a couscous mixture and then cooking in a tomato sauce.
https://www.plattertalk.com/eggplant-involtini/

Aubergine parmigiana https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/vegetables-recipes/aubergine-parmigiana-melanzane-alla-parmigiana/

aubergine curry. https://amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/nov/30/nigel-slater-curry-recipes

We have something like this in our local tapas restaurant and they're amazing:

https://www.olivemagazine.com/recipes/vegetarian/aubergine-slices-with-thyme-and-honey-vinaigrette/

This. It's delicious.

www.copymethat.com/r/5j2GctaY1/miso-glazed-aubergine-nasu-dengaku/

They need to be cooked properly in order to make them soft and velvety rather than spongy

all these recipes do that, cooked properly they are lovely. Undercooked digusting

Fourthing (I think!) the burnt aubergine chilli.

Also the aubgerine and red pepper lasagne recipe on the Tesco website, but with added cheese and herbs!

Berenjena rellena, It's like lasagne but with aubergine instead of pasta.

I do a veggie chilli with grated aubergine in it. So good!

https://www.spicemountain.co.uk/recipe/sea-spice-aubergines/

i am going to have to get some Aubergines now

https://thehappypear.ie/low-fodmap-chickpea-mushroom-curry/
This is fab! I don't recall even noticing the aubergine texture and it has a really savoury taste.