baba ghanouj
Smoky aubergine spread
Baba ghanouj is a Middle Eastern dip made from roasted eggplant, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic.
The eggplant is typically charred over flame to give it a smoky flavor, then mashed and blended with the other ingredients.
Served with pita bread or vegetables, it appears alongside hummus on mezze platters: We ordered hummus and baba ghanouj to start.
Filled with combustion haze
- tahiniGround sesame paste
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
- cuminGround aromatic seed
paprika · sesame · charred · tangy · savory · earthy · rich · aromatic
Ground sesame paste
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- olive oilFruit-pressed culinary fat
- lemon juicePressed citrus liquid
- mezzeMiddle Eastern small dishes
pita · crudités · flatbread · chips · spread · appetizer · scoop · creamy
smoky
Filled with combustion haze
cumin · paprika · sesame · charred · tangy · savory · earthy · rich · aromatic · parsley
tahini
Ground sesame paste
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- olive oilFruit-pressed culinary fat
- lemon juicePressed citrus liquid
mezze · pita · crudités · flatbread · chips · spread · appetizer · scoop · creamy · smooth
aubergine
Purple nightshade vegetable
flesh · skin · pulp · nightshade · purple · smoky · blistered · scooped · mashed · vegetable
mezze
Middle Eastern small dishes
shawarma · kibbeh · za'atar · labneh · halloumi · pita · sumac · dolma · kebab · baklava