Baba Ghanouj 

A Lebanese meze dish made by mixing grilled eggplant with tahini, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and salt. The Arabic name translates to "spoiled father", a unique name even though the dish is considered to be underrated due to the popularity of hummus.

Baba Ghanouj is also called "Mutabbal" in certain Lebanese districts.

Walid: Do you want Baba Ghanouj ?
Tom: No, lets order Hummus!

Baba Ghanouj by jad90 April 4, 2020

Baba Ghannouj 

You can enjoy variations of Baba Ghannouj, as a national dish, from Iraq, Armenia, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Egypt and Turkey. It actually means a spoiled father in Arabic, with Baba means father and Ghannouj means spoiled. It is made by grilling eggplants on the broiler, then mixing it with lemon juice, salt, and Tahini. It is eaten with pita bread. It is considered a mezze.

Please pass the Baba Ghannouj!

Baba Ghannouj by trish9988 October 24, 2023