The statistics on wasted food are overwhelming. We waste more than a third of the food we produce. Nine percent of that is rejected by stores because its a little oddly shaped or the wrong color or size. Then when consumers do buy food, we often buy too much, and 20 percent of it is thrown out at home, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization.

There is something individuals can do. National Geographic takes a look at food waste in March, and we want to highlight your efforts to use funny-looking food to nourish you, rather than throw it in the waste bin.

Take a look around you, at the supermarket, the farmers market, and the back of your fridge for the rebellious eggplants