Ghanoush

Ghanoush is a Levantine dish of roasted eggplant, tahini, olive oil, and garlic. It is popular in the Middle East and North Africa as a dip or spread.

The dish is believed to have originated in Egypt, where it is known as baladi or bayaldi. It is traditionally made with charcoal-roasted eggplant, which gives it a smoky flavor.

The word "ghanoush" is of Arabic origin, and it is thought to be a corruption of the Persian word for eggplant, badingan.

Advice

When making ghanoush, it is important to use the freshest ingredients you can find. For the best flavor, select the ripest eggplants possible. If the eggplants are too bitter, you can peel them before roasting them in the oven. Roast until the eggplants are soft, then remove from the oven and let cool. Once cooled, the eggplant can be peeled and mashed or blended with tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and salt. Finally, season with cumin, paprika, and olive oil to taste. Enjoy your delicious ghanoush!

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Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
garlic
olive oil
lemon juice
pita bread
tahini
italian eggplant
sweet potato
cilantro
tahini paste
cumin
lemon
za'atar spice
pita
summer squash
red beet
butter
egg
urfa chile flake
zaatar
goat milk yogurt
roquefort
pine nut
zucchini

Insights

Staple Ingredients

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

Rarey Ingredients

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