Baba ghanouj
a salad of cooked eggplant, olive oil, garlic, etc.
noun
a thick sauce or spread of eggplant, sesame seeds, tahini, olive oil, lemon, and garlic; also written baba ganoush
word origin
arab.
usage note
cooking
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