"Aubergines in the style of figpeckers." A Sicilian dish of aubergine (US: eggplant) stuffed with breadcrumbs mixed with currants, pine nuts and pecorino. They are stuffed to resemble figpeckers.

A dish from southern Italy of aubergines (US: eggplants) diced, fried with garlic, parsley and tomatoes and served as a vegetable.

A dish from Calabria made with halved aubergines (US: eggplants) with a stuffing of grated cheese mixed with the hot chillis of southern Italy and basil and then deep fried.

"Aubergines in the style of Genoa." A dish from Genoa made with aubergine (US: eggplants) stewed with tomatoes and topped with beaten egg.

Grilled aubergines (US: eggplants).

Sweet and sour aubergines (US: eggplants) found in Calabria.

A dish of aubergine (US: eggplant) sliced and fried. Sandwiches are then made from two slices with a mixture of minced (US: ground) beef, grated cheese and breadcrumbs, the whole thing dipped in egg and breadcrumbs and fried and then baked and served with tomato sauce.

A cold dish of aubergines (US: eggplants) cut into cubes and poached and then marinated in a vinaigrette with garlic, oregano and basil.