baba ghanoush

noun

ba·ba gha·noush | \ ˌbä-bə-gə-ˈnüsh

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variants: or baba ghanouj \ ˌbä-bə-gə-ˈnüzh \

Definition of baba ghanoush

: an appetizer or spread made chiefly of eggplant, tahini, garlic, olive oil, and lemon

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Take your cafeteria tray to a table underneath the neon lights spelling out the name, and dig into a Mixed Combination, a heaping Styrofoam plate of rice, hummus and baba ghanoush snug against falafel and chicken. — chicagotribune.com, "Secret Chicago: 40 of the city's best-kept mystery spots," 1 May 2018 Jiep Jiep Jiep Jiep, in Mile Ex, excels in innovative fusion with pan-Asian inspiration; consider the Japanese version of baba ghanoush or the kimchi shakshuka. — Karin Eldor, Condé Nast Traveler, "10 Best Brunches in Montreal," 6 Aug. 2018 Ramekins hold Middle Eastern labneh (think yogurt) with za’atar and chickpeas, there’s an eggplant spread something like baba ghanoush, mashed avocado, tuna salad, feta, side salad, Greek yogurt with granola, jam, and a very good multigrain roll. — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, "Cafe Landwer in Audubon Circle is a taste of home for local Israeli-born residents," 9 July 2018 Try going during off hours if crowds aren't your thing, but the customers are a nice community of people who just all happen to have that same hankering for baba ghanoush and taramasalata. — Bon Appetit, "Sahadi's," 25 June 2018 There’s the requisite hummus and baba ghanoush, tabbouleh, grape leaves and the like. — Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, "Review: Dearborn's La2 Mooshi Grill melds Lebanese and Brazilian," 31 May 2018 Hermiz Younan, Elias’ father, quit his corporate job in the ’90s and opened a small deli in the back of a liquor store, serving bites like baba ghanoush, hummus and spinach pies — all his or his wife Helene’s recipes. — Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, "Cedar House serving up Lebanese cuisine in Lincoln Park, plus more openings," 28 Mar. 2018 Cups of hummus and baba ghanoush ($3.49 each) were pleasant add-ons. — Anna Caplan, star-telegram, "Halal Guys just might be the champ of Arlington's Champions Park dining scene | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 22 Mar. 2018 The Middle Eastern kitchen, inside a CBD convenience store, makes some of the city's best falafels, kibbeh and baba ghanoush. — Todd A. Price, NOLA.com, "Cleo's Mediterranean moves to Canal Street, will expand to French Quarter," 8 Jan. 2018

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