baba ghanoush
noun
ba·ba gha·noush
ˌbä-bə-gə-ˈnüsh 
variants
or baba ghanouj
: an appetizer or spread made chiefly of eggplant, tahini, garlic, olive oil, and lemon
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Intersperse ramekins of dips like roasted beet hummus, baba ghanoush, or a creamy artichoke spread for a pop of color, flavor, and texture.
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Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
The chef’s experience menu guides diners through must-have bites, from familiar hummus and baba ghanoush to the fun adana kebab (ground lamb) and garides me anitho (sautéed shrimp).
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Tahini Recall Tahini is a paste of sesame seeds and is often used in dips such as hummus and baba ghanoush.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Fresh fruit, decadent pastries, gourmet proteins, and Israeli specialties (think baba ghanoush, hummus, and fresh honeycomb) are just a few of the delights to be found at the breakfast buffet here.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
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Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
The chef’s experience menu guides diners through must-have bites, from familiar hummus and baba ghanoush to the fun adana kebab (ground lamb) and garides me anitho (sautéed shrimp).
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Tahini Recall Tahini is a paste of sesame seeds and is often used in dips such as hummus and baba ghanoush.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Fresh fruit, decadent pastries, gourmet proteins, and Israeli specialties (think baba ghanoush, hummus, and fresh honeycomb) are just a few of the delights to be found at the breakfast buffet here.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Baba ghanoush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baba%20ghanoush. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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