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baba ghanouj

American  
[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

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Sep. 11, 2023

In any case, Felder wrote: “I have a nice tip … I used to buy baba ghanouj in the stores. … For years I’ve been trying to make one at home I like.”

From Washington Post • Oct. 20, 2022

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

They ordered a bowl of baba ghanouj because they were still hungry.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye