In Arabic, “baba” means father and “ghanoush” means spoiled.
This “spoiled dad” dip is the creamier companion to houmous. The first time I tasted Baba Ghanoush was during our trip to Cairo 15 years ago. I didn’t know what it was then but the taste lingered and I would always look for it in the restaurants once back in the UK.
I have made baba ghanoush many times for my family over the years, and it took me some time to find the correct balance of flavours. I always feel that you need to like eggplant/aubergine to like this dish as it has a smoky taste. If you don’t like eggplant, don’t bother with this dish as it’s a true celebration of eggplant.
This is a true celebration of eggplant. Smooth, smoky and simply irresistible!
You can complement Baba Ghanoush with Falafel, Batata Harra, Muhamarra, Cacik, Turkish Ezme, Labneh, Saksuka alongside Pita, Pide, Zaatar Man’oushe and Lebanese Feta Man’oushe.
