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baba ghanoush
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Levantine appetizer consisting of finely chopped roasted eggplant, olive oil, lemon juice, various seasonings, and tahini
Key facts
- Alternative names
- Baba ganoush, baba ghanouj
- Course
- Appetizer
- Place of origin
- Levant
- Associated cuisine
- Iraq , Armenia , Syria , Jordan , Israel , Lebanon , Palestine , Greece , Egypt , Tunisia , and Turkey
- Main ingredients
- Eggplant , olive oil
via Wikipedia infobox
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Encyclopedic overview
Baba ghanoush (/ˌbɑːbə ɡəˈnuːʃ/ BAH-bə gə-NOOSH, UK also /- ɡæˈnuːʃ/ - gan-OOSH, US also /- ɡəˈnuːʒ/ - gə-NOOZH; Arabic: بابا غنوج, romanized: bābā ġannūj listen), also spelled baba ganoush or baba ghanouj, is a Levantine appetizer consisting of finely chopped roasted eggplant (aubergine), olive oil, lemon juice, various seasonings, and tahini. The eggplant is traditionally roasted, baked or broiled over an open flame before peeling so that the pulp is soft and has a smoky taste. It is a typical meze (starter) of the regional cuisine, often served as a side to a main meal and as a dip for pita bread.
Etymology
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