noun
globe eggplant; American eggplant
Refers to the large, round variety of eggplant common in Western cuisine, as opposed to the long, slender Japanese eggplant.
米ナスは煮込み料理に向いている。
Globe eggplants are suitable for stewed dishes.
スーパーで大きな米ナスを買った。
I bought a big globe eggplant at the supermarket.
General term for eggplant, often referring to the Japanese variety. 米ナス specifically denotes the Western globe eggplant.
Compound of 米 (べい, 'American') and ナス (eggplant), literally 'American eggplant'.