There are many kinds of aubergine/ eggplants in Vietnam. A round and small aubergine that look like a lemon (called cà pháo) is usually soaked in salt water fo a few days and eaten with shrimp paste. A big aubergine (aubrietia or large round eggplant - cà tím) and a large round eggplant (cà bát) are often grilled or stir – fried. There are many vegetarian dishes in Vietnam which have aubergine/ eggplant as a raw material