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Eggplant
The original eggplants were round in shape, resembling, you know – eggs. Hence the name – “egg plant.” The vegetables used to be very diverse in size, shape, and color. Due to the bitter aftertaste, they were not used for cooking, but the “what’s bitter must be good for you” argument got the eggplants into the medicine business. The modern elongated appearance and the purple color were achieved thanks to centuries of hard work and selective farming.
