Eggplant, originally domesticated in India and Southeast Asia, was brought into China during the Han Dynasty, and became a common vegetable in the Jin Dynasty (AD 265-420).
茄子原产于印度和东南亚，在汉代引入中国，在晋代（公元265-420年）成为常见蔬菜品种。
9. Sesame 芝麻
Sesame, introduced into China by Zhang, has many species, with most being wild and native to sub-Saharan Africa. Sesame indicum, the cultivated type which is edible, was originated in India.
芝麻由张骞带入中国，品种繁多，多为野生，原产于非洲撒哈拉沙漠以南地区。人工培育的可食用芝麻品种原产于印度。
10. Hyacinth bean 扁豆
The hyacinth（读音[ˈhaɪəsɪnθ]） bean was originally grown in India, and brought into China between the Han and Jin dynasties.
扁豆原产于印度，在汉代和晋代时期引入中国。
11. Date palm 椰枣
A farmer collects dates from a palm tree at a date palm orchard during harvest in Abul Khassib, a town near the southern Iraqi city of Basra,
September 5, 2016. [Photo/Agencies]
The date palm was cultivated for its edible sweet fruit.
人们种植枣椰树，因其果实香甜可食用。
12. Jackfruit 菠萝蜜
