Food

Improved varieties through selctive breeding. The bitterness is palatable, but salting will still reduce it and I think improves the texture too.

To a certain extent. Salting Aubergines does help if you fry them however as Aubergines act like a sponge in the presence of oil I really don't bother frying them any more.

Roast them. With a 'drizzle' of olive oil instead.

Makes them more tasty too!