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baba ghanouj

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[ba-buh guh-noozh] / ˌbæ bə gəˈnuʒ /
Also baba gannouj,

noun

Middle Eastern Cooking.
  1. a salad of cooked eggplant, olive oil, garlic, etc.


Etymology

Origin of baba ghanouj

Of uncertain origin


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Eggplant parm, baba ghanouj, eggplant curries, eggplant rollatini — it's all so good!

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2023

The house baba ghanouj, pounded to a satiny, garlicky finish, coaxes impressive amounts of creamily bittersweet flavor out of burnt eggplant.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2019

Recommended Dishes Grilled branzino; grilled shrimp; fried calamari; mixed seafood tagine; eggplant; baba ghanouj; rice.

From New York Times ● Nov. 16, 2017

The menu: A wide variety of Middle Eastern dishes, including kofta, kebab, gyros and shawarma alongside house-made hummus, baba ghanouj and sweet or savory pastries.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 3, 2017

The table filled up with olives, purple marinated turnips, plates of baba ghanouj and hummus, and hot flat breads, even before the real lunch came.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye

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