baba ganouj
Smoky aubergine spread
Baba ganouj is a Middle Eastern dip or spread made from roasted eggplant mashed with tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil.
The eggplant is typically charred over flame to give it a smoky flavor.
Served with pita bread as an appetizer or mezze dish: We ordered hummus and baba ganouj to start.
Also spelled baba ghanoush.
Oilseed for tahini
- pasteThick sticky substance
- nuttyEccentric or almond-flavored
- creamySmooth and rich
- emulsifiedBlended into uniform suspension
tehina · drizzle · swirl · rich · smooth · blended · Middle Eastern · Levantine
Smooth and rich
- silkySmooth and lustrous
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
- richHaving much of something
thick · spreadable · dippable · pureed · rustic · chunky · whipped · luscious
Purple nightshade vegetable
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
- charredBurned until black
- grilledCooked on metal bars
- smokyFilled with combustion haze
flesh · skin · pulp · pureed · mashed · nightshade · purple · vegetable
sesame
Oilseed for tahini
emulsified · tehina · drizzle · swirl · rich · smooth · blended · Middle Eastern · Levantine
creamy
Smooth and rich
rich · thick · spreadable · dippable · pureed · rustic · chunky · whipped · luscious
aubergine
Purple nightshade vegetable
smoky · flesh · skin · pulp · pureed · mashed · nightshade · purple · vegetable · Mediterranean
smoky
Filled with combustion haze
earthy · savory · charred · roasted · olive oil · cumin · paprika · parsley · pomegranate seeds · sumac
hummus
Mashed chickpea spread
- tabboulehHerb-heavy Middle Eastern salad
- falafelFried spiced legume ball
- pitaHollow Middle Eastern bread
dolma · labneh · kibbeh · za'atar · flatbread · crudités · dip · appetizer · starter · spread