stackyFACTSThe original eggplants were small, white, and looked incredibly similar to actual poultry eggs hanging from a bush. Indian farmers selectively bred them over centuries until they morphed into the massive, spongy purple vegetables that now actively absorb ungodly amounts of cooking oil.
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