Nice information.We also grow egg plants at our home but we call it as brinjal in india,and this vegetable is called king among others vegetables in my region..
You can see some of indian Reciepe with egg plant here:https://www.indiatoday.in/food-drink/food/story/brinjal-beguni-dahi-baingan-recipe-eggplant-indian-cuisine-seasonal-vegetables-lifefd-343312-2016-09-27