Ganoush

Ganoush is a Levantine dish made of eggplant and tahini. It is popular in the Arab world, and can be found in Levantine cuisine. The dish is usually served as a dip, and is often eaten with pita bread.

The origins of ganoush are unclear, but it is thought to have originated in the Levant. The dish is mentioned in medieval Arabic cookbooks, and was likely influenced by Persian and Turkish cuisine.

Ganoush recipes vary, but the dish is typically made with roasted eggplant, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil. Sometimes, other ingredients such as cumin, paprika, or mint are added.

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Recipes

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Baba Ganoush

  • salt
  • tahini
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • eggplant
  • lemon juice
  • parsley
  • red pepper flake
  • smoked paprika
  • pita
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Baba Ganoush

  • olive oil
  • salt
  • lemon
  • garlic
  • eggplant
  • tahini
  • mint
  • paprika
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Baba Ganoush

  • paprika
  • salt
  • tahini
  • eggplant
  • lemon juice
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • parsley
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Baba Ganoush

  • lemons juice
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • ice water
  • tahini
  • garlic
  • globe eggplant
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Epic Baba Ganoush

  • olive oil
  • tahini
  • cumin
  • smoked paprika
  • italian eggplant
  • parsley
  • lemon juice
  • garlic
  • salt
  • pita
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Baba Ganoush

  • lemon juice
  • garlic
  • eggplant
  • paprika
  • tahini
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • parsley
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Baba Ganoush

  • salt
  • tahini
  • cumin
  • italian eggplant
  • parsley
  • lemon juice
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • sumac
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Baba Ganoush

  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • cumin
  • smoked paprika
  • parsley
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • tahini
  • eggplant

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
olive oil
garlic
tahini
parsley
eggplant
lemon juice
smoked paprika
italian eggplant
pita
paprika
cumin
red pepper flake
lemon
lemon lemon juice
pomegranate seed
mint
lemons juice
ice water
globe eggplant
tahini paste
sumac

Insights

Correlated with Lower Ratings

  • olive oil

Common Ingredients

  • garlic 42%
  • olive oil 42%
  • salt 42%
  • tahini 42%

Usual Ingredients

  • parsley 33%

Rarey Ingredients

  • lemon juice 29%
  • eggplant 25%