Is it safe to eat eggplant during pregnancy?

Question

I keep hearing different things about eggplant, my mom cooks it all the time but online some say be careful. Im 4 months and eat it maybe twice a week. Just want to know whats actually true here.

Dipti Nandi · Answer

Yes it's safe, eggplant is just brinjal, a normal veggie. Cooked properly and in regular amounts there's no problem. I ate it plenty in both pregnancies.

Sudha Mandal · Answer

Yep safe, just eat it cooked and in normal amount.

Subhadra Shinde · Answer

Safe in normal portions, yes. The concern people raise is only about eating extremely large quantities, which nobody really does. As part of a balanced diet eggplant is totally fine.

Monika Setty · Answer

I literally craved baingan bharta the whole second trimester haha. It's fine, just enjoy it cooked well. No need to fear our humble brinjal.

Falguni Das · Answer

Beta there are old sayings about avoiding eggplant but in normal home cooked quantity it's perfectly okay. Nothing to fear. Just make sure it's well cooked and fresh.