Baba Ghanoush
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Baba ganoush or Babaghanoush (in Arabic, بابا غنوج) is the name of two popular Middle Eastern dishes made primarily of eggplant (aubergine).
Baba ganoush is a sort of salad made of grilled eggplant with finely diced onions, tomatoes and other vegetables blended in. It is normally served with a dressing of oil and pomegranate concentrate.
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, cumin, salt, mint, and parsley. When served on a plate or bowl, it is traditional to drizzle the top with olive oil.
This is a healthy snack that 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. It is usually of an earthy light brown color.
Other uses of the term
- In wrestling, the term Babas Ganoush was coined by Al Snow (as an announcer on Sunday Night Heat as a synonym for jobber.
- The SpikeTV show MXC always has numerous contestants in each episode announced with the last name misspelled "Baba Ganoosh". Co-writer Christopher Darga's mother is Lebanese, and he keeps a box of Baba ghanoush on one of the TV monitors in his office.
- In a skit on Saturday Night Live, Dana Carvey was mimicing Dennis Miller in a dueling Dennis Miller skit and called Dennis 'baba ghanoush.'
- In the 2005 movie Wedding Crashers, Owen Wilson's character uses Baba Ganoush as a nickname for his friend, played by Vince Vaughn.
- In an episode of Suddenly Susan, Todd asks Luis to repeat his lunch order several times, because he finds the way that Luis pronounces the word with his Spanish accent humorous.
- In an episode of Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law, Phil Ken Sebben, Harvey's Boss, exclaims "The Mediterranean wrap is people!! No... wait... maybe it's baba ghanoush."
- There was an Israeli stand-up comedy show called Babaganoush.
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Possible spellings: Baba Gennuge, Baba Ghennoug, or Baba Ghenuge
