baba ghanoush

noun

ba·​ba gha·​noush ˌbä-bə-gə-ˈnüsh How to pronounce baba ghanoush (audio)
variants or baba ghanouj
ˌbä-bə-gə-ˈnüzh
: an appetizer or spread made chiefly of eggplant, tahini, garlic, olive oil, and lemon

Examples of baba ghanoush in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The menu features shish kebabs, gyros, baba ghanoush, falafel, hummus nachos and shawarma, among other items. David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024 Sides includes hummus, baba ghanoush, fries and falafel. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2024 And for a butcher shop spot, the salads sing, too, like the pretty roasted carrot salad with baba ghanoush and a sprinkle of pistachio dukkah (an Egyptian spice blend) or the roasted beet salad that gets a citrusy kick from citrus, pomegranate and an ‘nduja vinaigrette. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2024 Its appetizer menu has plenty to offer, from falafel to hummus and baba ghanoush. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Jan. 2024 A little smoke goes a long way, and just a light stream can make enchilada-perfect shrimp, smoky eggplant that is begging to blended into baba ghanoush, or chicken thighs for the best-ever picnic chicken salad. Vincent Carvalho, San Antonio Express-News, 10 June 2021 The Lebanese cuisine/baba ghanoush routine … Correct. Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2023 For light bar snacking, try the pita with either the delightfully smoky baba ghanoush or lemony labneh ($8 each, $22 for a dip trio). Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2023 Or try the family feast, which comes with chicken, beef and kafta kebabs, rice, hummus, baba ghanoush and fattoush. Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 21 Mar. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Arabic dialect bābaghanūj

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of baba ghanoush was in 1938

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“Baba ghanoush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baba%20ghanoush. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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