Baba ghanoush

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Baba ghanoush (Template:IPAc-en Script error: No such module "Respell"., Template:IPAc-en Script error: No such module "Respell"., Template:IPAc-en Script error: No such module "Respell".;[1][2][3][4] Template:Langx Template:ErrorTemplate:Category handlerScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Template:Category handler), also spelled baba ganoush or baba ghanouj,[5][1][2][3][4][6] is a Levantine appetizer consisting of finely chopped roasted eggplant, olive oil, lemon juice, various seasonings, and tahini.[4][6][7] 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.[8] 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.[6]

Etymology

The word Script error: No such module "lang". in Arabic is a term of endearment for 'father', while Script error: No such module "lang". could be a personal name.[3] The word combination is also interpreted as 'father of coquetry' or 'indulged/pampered/flirtatious daddy' or 'spoiled old daddy'.[2][6][9] However, it is not certain whether the word Script error: No such module "lang". refers to an actual person indulged by the dish or to the eggplant (Script error: No such module "lang". or Script error: No such module "lang". in Arabic).[6]

Hans Wehr's 4th edition of A Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic, released in 1979, described Script error: No such module "lang". and Script error: No such module "lang". as "dish of mashed eggplants, sesame oil, etc.", attributing the term to Syrian and Lebanese Arabic.[10]

Varieties

Dishes consisting of mashed eggplant are common in cuisines from West Africa to Russia.[6]

Eastern Arabian cuisine versions of the dish vary slightly from those of the Levant by spicing it with coriander and cumin;[9] those versions might be minimally spiced and topped with thinly chopped parsley or coriander leaves.[11]

In Syria, the dish is often mixed with sheep cheese, making it creamier.[12]

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The dish became part of Israeli cuisine during the 1949-1959 period of austerity in Israel when it was adopted from the cuisines of neighboring Arab countries. It was used as a meat substitute and remained popular after the economic crisis ended. It was commonly used for snacks or to serve to unexpected guests, eventually becoming a "cultural icon," according to food writer and historian Gil Marks.[6]

Similar dishes

A very similar dish is mutabbal (Template:Langx); mutabbal is sometimes referred to as baba ghanouj.[13] "Mutabbal" however, refers to a dish made with mashed, grilled vegetables and tahini,[14][15] whereas baba ghanouj does not necessarily have tahini.[14][15] Levantine mutabbal is made with many vegetables besides augerbines.[16] In Palestine and Jordan, pumpkin mutabbal is a popular traditional dish.[17][18][19]

In Romania, a similar dish is known as Script error: No such module "Lang". ('eggplant salad'). Like the Greek dish of Melitzanosalata, it lacks tahini and is made from finely chopped roasted eggplant, finely chopped onions, sunflower oil (explicitly not olive oil[20][21] because it would make the dish bitter), salt and, optionally, mayonnaise.[22]

in Greece, a similar dish is known as Μελιτζανοσαλάτα (melitzanosalata; literally translating to eggplant salad). However, the dish does not contain tahini, instead just containing the eggplant itself (hence the name), some olive oil and lemon juice, and spices like garlic and onion, with occasional spices like garlic and pepper flakes.[23][24] The dish is extremely popular during the 40-day Lenten fast as it provides a non-animal-based alternative to dips like tzatziki during the fast. This is due to Greece being a very religious Orthodox Christian country.

See also

References

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