Luckily for us, eggplants have a long season in Australia so there are plenty of opportunities to work it into your culinary repertoire. Unleash its smoky, earthy flavours in a charred eggplant dip (we have three variations), or in our take on the Japanese nasu dengaku, with mizo-glazed eggplant, shoyu dressing and toasted nori.
For longer cook times, the Sichuan eggplant braise will have your lips tingling with lingering spice, while the impossibly soft eggplant parmigiana looks impressive, and tastes just so. Need a quick fix? We recommend the eggplant stir-fry with tamarind, or the quick okra, eggplant and turmeric stew. Come picnic season, we make a bee-line for Danielle Alvarez's summer vegetable tian (featuring eggplant, of course).
![[**Miznon's eggplant lines**](http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/eggplant-lines-16241|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/07/30/16241/GT1807_Pita_master_Eggplant_linesA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Burrata with char-grilled eggplant**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/burrata-with-char-grilled-eggplant-8229|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2018/10/17/1539740582032_0315GT-sagra-recipes-burrata-eggplant.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Eggplant, tofu and sugarsnap peas with ginger and soy dressing**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/eggplant-tofu-and-sugarsnap-peas-with-ginger-and-soy-dressing-16616|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/11/09/16616/GT1811_New_Leaf_Eggplant_tofu_and_sugarsnap_peas_with_ginger_and_soy_dressingA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Grilled eggplant salad with lentils and sesame yoghurt**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/grilled-eggplant-salad-with-lentils-and-sesame-yoghurt-12184|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2018/10/17/1539741756669_0215GT-fast-salads-eggplant.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Longsong's eggplant salad with shallots and salted ricotta**](http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/eggplant-salad-with-shallots-and-salted-ricotta-15614|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/03/26/15614/hero-eggplant-salad-onions-salted-ricotta.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Grilled eggplant salad with prawns**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/grilled-eggplant-salad-with-prawns-yum-makeua-16822|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/01/14/16822/GT1901_Farm_Fresh_Grilled_Eggplant_Salad_with_PrawnsA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Smoky eggplant dip with charred bread**](http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/smoky-eggplant-dip-with-charred-bread-15828|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/04/23/15828/smoky-eggplant-dip-with-charred-bread.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Smoky eggplant and walnut dip**](http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/smoky-eggplant-and-walnut-dip-16232|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/07/30/16232/GT1807_Go_nuts_Smoky_eggplant_and_walnut_dipA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Blue Nile's Ethiopian eggplant dip**](http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/blue-niles-ethiopian-eggplant-dip-9303|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2018/10/17/1539738782117_C14D7582-Eggplant-Dip-044.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Charred miso eggplant with nori and sesame**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/charred-miso-eggplant-with-nori-and-sesame-15551|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2018/10/17/1539738782127_hero-charred-japanese-eggplant.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Chickpeas with steamed eggplant and almonds**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chickpeas-with-steamed-eggplant-and-almonds-12703|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2018/10/17/1539738782121_Chickpeas-with-steamed-eggplant-and-almonds.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Quick okra, eggplant and turmeric stew**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/quick-okra-eggplant-and-turmeric-stew-12706|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2018/10/17/1539738782130_Quick-okra-eggplant-and-turmeric-stew.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Christine Manfield's eggplant sandwich**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/christine-manfields-eggplant-sandwich-8506|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2018/10/17/1539738782123_Eggplant-sandwich.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Prime-rib minute steak, spiced eggplant and lemon couscous**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/prime-rib-minute-steak-spiced-eggplant-and-lemon-couscous-16088|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2018/10/17/1539738782126_GT1806PrinciplePleasuresPrime-ribminutesteakspicedeggplantandlemoncouscousA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Eggplant zaalouk**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/eggplant-zaalouk-11230|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2018/10/17/1539738782094_1112GT-moroccan-recipes-zaalouk-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Pork sausage, jamon and eggplant pizza**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/joe-pavlovic-pork-sausage-pizza-8562|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2018/10/17/1539738782129_Joe-Pavlovic---A36O8552-GT-1.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Eggplant parma jaffles**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/eggplant-parma-jaffles-13386|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2018/10/17/1539738782088_0813GT-fast-eggplant-parma-jaffles-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Good Luck Pinbone's Sichuan chilli eggplant with wood-ear fungus**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/good-luck-pinbones-sichuan-chilli-eggplant-with-wood-ear-fungus-9319|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2018/10/17/1539740582057_C1522757GTBH-13.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Stir-fried eggplant with sweet tamarind sauce**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/stir-fried-eggplant-with-sweet-tamarind-sauce-12449|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2018/10/17/1539738782045_0216GT-stir-fries-eggplant.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Sichuan braised eggplant**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/sichuan-braised-eggplant-11947|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2018/10/17/1539740582054_0414GT-braises-eggplant.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Dan Hong's crisp eggplant with fish-fragrant sauce**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/crisp-eggplant-with-fish-fragrant-sauce-8163|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2018/10/17/1539738782114_1114GT-dan-hong-recipes-crisp-eggplant.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Fish-fragrant eggplant (Yu xiang qie zi)**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/fish-fragrant-eggplant-yu-xiang-qie-zi-7856|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2018/10/17/1539738782084_0613GT-dainty-sichuan-fish-fragrant-eggplant-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Roast eggplant, tomato and basil spelt pasta**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/healthy-recipes/roast-eggplant-tomato-and-basil-spelt-pasta-15680|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2018/10/17/1539738782124_GT1803GreenLightRoasteggplanttomatoandbasilspeltpastaA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Papoutsakia**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/papoutsakia-10967|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2018/10/17/1539738782090_1011GT-yoghurt-eggplant-papoutsakia-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Danielle Alvarez's summer vegetable tian**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/summer-vegetable-tian-16622|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/12/06/16622/GT1712_Chef-show_Chef-showstoppers_Vegetarian04.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Eggplant parmigiana**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/eggplant-parmigiana-11486|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2018/10/17/1539738782080_0412GT-cheese-egplant-parmigiana-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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