What vegetables make good substitutes for eggplant?

It really depends on the recipe. If you like the rich meatiness of eggplant, how about trying portobello mushroom? They can handle most preparation methods, and are especially good grilled or roasted. read more

Zucchini (courgette) or the larger green squash (cucuzza in Italian) are good substitutes for eggplant parmigiano or rollatini type recipes. They have a similar texture with a milder, less distinctive flavor. read more

The eggplant is a member of the nightshade (Solanaceae) family to it is akin to the potato, tomato as well as the tomatillo and chayote. Although we use the eggplant as a vegetable it is really a fruit. read more

I love to cook, and have been wanting to make a ratatouille, but I need a substitute for the eggplant. The recipe already calls for squash and zucchini, and since both of those are watery vegetables, I'm not sure if adding more would water everything down. read more