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Brinjal Facts
The leaves of the Eggplant or Brinjal are poisonous, but the fruit is tasty. Its scientific name is Solanum melongena, but it’s most widely known as eggplant or aubergine. Brinjal is used like a vegetable but classified as a fruit.
The raw fruit can have a somewhat bitter taste, but becomes tender when cooked and develops a rich, complex flavor. Many recipes advise salting, rinsing and draining of the sliced fruit
| 💜 Shiny Purple Skin | Brinjal is famous for its smooth, shiny purple skin that looks so pretty and bright. |
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| 🌍 Many Names | Brinjal is called by different names around the world, like eggplant and aubergine. |
| 🍓 It Is Really a Fruit | People cook brinjal like a vegetable, but it is actually a fruit because it has seeds inside. |
| 🎨 Not Always Purple | Brinjal can also be white, green, or striped, and it comes in many shapes and sizes. |
| 💪 Full of Goodness | Brinjal is full of fiber and vitamins that help keep our bodies healthy. |
| 🥄 Yummy Many Ways | Brinjal can be roasted, fried, or cooked into tasty curries and many other dishes. |
| 🌿 It Grows on a Bushy Plant | Brinjal grows on a leafy, bushy plant with pretty purple star-shaped flowers. |
| 💧 Mostly Water | Brinjal is mostly water inside, which makes it soft and light when it is cooked. |
| ⏳ A Very Old Vegetable | People have been growing and eating brinjal for thousands of years. |
| 🌍 It Grows in Warm Lands | Brinjal grows best in warm, sunny weather and is loved in many parts of the world. |
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