Baba ganoush or Babaghanoush is the name of two very popular Middle Eastern dishes made primarily of eggplant (aubergine). A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... Binomial name Solanum esculentum Drege ex Dun. ...

In the Levant, baba ganoush is a sort of salad made up of grilled eggplant with finely diced onions, tomatoes and other vegetables mixed into it. It is normally served with a dressing of oil and pomegranate concentrate. The Levant or Sham (Arabic root word related to the term Semite) is an approximate historical geographical term referring to a large area in Southwest Asia south of the Taurus Mountains, bounded by the Mediterranean Sea in the west, and the north Arabian Desert and Mesopotamia to the east. ...

In Egypt, baba ganoush is a paste made of roast or grilled eggplant and tahini, a paste made from sesame seeds. This dish is known as mutabbal in the Levant. Traditionally, the eggplant is first roasted in an oven for approximately 45 minutes. The softened flesh is scooped out, squeezed to remove excess water, and is then pureed with the tahini. There are many variants of the recipe, especially the seasoning. Possible seasonings include garlic, lemon juice, ground cumin, salt, mint, and parsley. When served on a plate or bowl, it is traditional to drizzle the top with olive oil. Tahini (or tehina in Hebrew, tahin in Turkish) is a paste made from ground sesame seeds. ... Binomial name Sesamum indicum L. Thai workers harvesting sesame Sesame is a plant grown primarily for its oil-rich seeds. ... Binomial name Allium sativum L. Garlic (Allium sativum) is a bulbous perennial food plant of the family Alliaceae. ... Binomial name Citrus X limon {{{author}}} Lemons are the citrus fruit from the tree Citrus X limon. ... Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) is a plant and a spice with a distinctive aroma, popular in Mexican, North African, and Indian cuisine. ... In chemistry, salt is a term used for ionic compounds composed of positively charged cations and negatively charged anions, so that the product is neutral and without a net charge. ... Species See text The true mints are perennial herbs in the family Lamiaceae. ... Species Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) is a bright green, biennial herb that is very common in Middle Eastern, European, and American cooking. ... In agriculture, olive oil is an oil extracted from the fruit of the European olive tree , which originated in the Mediterranean area. ...

This healthy snack can be eaten in a variety of ways, including as a dip with whole wheat bread or crackers, spread on pita, or added to other dishes. Pita baked on an outdoor fire. ...

It is usually of an earthy light brown color.

Other uses of the term

In wrestling, the term Baba Ganoush is used as a synonym for jobber. Wrestling is a form of fighting both playfully and as a combat sport, between two opponents without weapons who grab each others body and/or clothing (grappling, as opposed to punching, striking, kicking and pinching). ... Synonyms (in ancient Greek syn συν = plus and onoma όνομα = name) are different words with similar or identical meanings. ... As professional wrestling is staged, inevitably a wrestler will be required to lose to an opponent. ...

The television show MXC always has at least one person in each episode announced with the last name of "Babaganoush". Takeshis Castle (風雲!たけし城 Fūun! Takeshi Jō) was a Japanese reality/game show that aired from 1986 to 1989 on the Tokyo Broadcasting System. ...

In the 2005 movie Wedding Crashers, Owen Wilson's character uses Baba Ganoush as a nickname for his friend, played by Vince Vaughn. Wedding Crashers is a 2005 comedy film, directed by David Dobkin. ... Owen Cunningham Wilson (born November 18, 1968) is an Irish-American actor known for the diverse roles he has played and his slightly crooked nose (broken playing football as a teenager). ... Vaughn (left) on the cover of the dvd, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. ...

In Ethiopia, the dish is more commonly known as Blagadoush.

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