baba ganoush

Smoky aubergine spread

Baba ganoush is a Middle Eastern dip or spread made from roasted eggplant, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic.

The eggplant is typically charred over an open flame or roasted until the flesh becomes soft and smoky, then mashed and blended with the other ingredients.

It appears alongside hummus and pita bread as part of a mezze spread.

The baba ganoush at that Lebanese place is incredible.

dip

spread

To distribute widely

flatbread · crackers · mezze platter · appetizer · snack · finger food · scoop · dipping · party food · buffet

Mediterranean

mezze

Middle Eastern small dishes

pita · tzatziki · labneh · tahini · shawarma · kebab · dolma · kibbeh · halloumi · moussaka

eggplant

roasted

Cooked uncovered with heat

skin · pulp · nightshade · purple · vegetable · scooped · blistered · smoky · tender · seeds

smoky

charred

Burned until black

  • flameBurning gas made visible
  • grillCooking surface over fire
  • embersSmoldering fire remnants

woodfire · barbecue · burnt · caramelized · aroma · mesquite · charcoal · roasted · open flame · blistered

ingredients

tahini

Ground sesame paste

sesame · cumin · salt · parsley · pomegranate seeds · paprika · sumac · chickpeas · yogurt · mint

Categories
Opposites
middle eastern dip type

baba ganoushhummus

Mashed chickpea spread

falafel · tahini · labneh · tzatziki

texture/consistency

baba ganoushtabbouleh

Herb-heavy Middle Eastern salad

kibbeh · dolma · falafel

Family

eggplant, baba, aubergine, eggplants, babas

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G