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Aubergine is a British and Irish term for eggplant.
Aubergine may also refer to:
| Look up Aubergine in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. |
Aubergine is a British and Irish term for eggplant.
Aubergine may also refer to:
Eggplant, aubergine or brinjal is a plant species in the nightshade family Solanaceae. Solanum melongena is grown worldwide for its edible fruit.
Baba ghanoush, also spelled baba ganoush or baba ghanouj, is a Levantine appetizer consisting of mashed cooked eggplant, olive oil, lemon juice, various seasonings, and sometimes tahini. It may be served with onions, tomatoes, or other vegetables. The eggplant is traditionally baked or broiled over an open flame before peeling, so that the pulp is soft and has a smoky taste. It is a typical meze ('starter') of the regional cuisine, often served as a side to a main meal and as a dip for pita bread.
Eggplant is a dark purple or brownish-purple color that resembles the color of the outer skin of European eggplants. Another name for the color eggplant is aubergine.
Raheb is a Lebanese salad with aubergines, eggplant, and tomatoes, often served as part of a selection of mezze. Raheb is Arabic for "monk."
Ljutenica, lyutenitsa or lutenica is a vegetable relish or chutney in Bulgarian, Macedonian and Serbian cuisines.
Beguni is a common Bengali snack originating from the Bengal region. It is made of eggplant which is sliced and dipped in gram flour batter before being either fried or deep fried in oil. This dish is also popular in eastern Indian states of Assam and Tripura. A similar European dish is known as aubergine fritters. An almost identical dish is made in the Caribbean, namely in Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana, called baiganee, consisting of sliced eggplant battered in pholourie batter.
İmam bayıldı is a dish in Ottoman cuisine consisting of whole eggplant stuffed with onion, garlic and tomatoes, and simmered in olive oil. It is a zeytinyağlı dish and is found in most of the former Ottoman regions. The dish is served at room temperature or warm.
Mirza ghassemi or mirza qassemi is an Iranian appetizer or main based on tandoori or grilled aubergine (eggplant), distinct to the Northern Iran and Caspian Sea region. It is known as Persian eggplant dip in Western countries.
Makdous is a dish of oil-cured aubergines. Part of Iraqi and Levantine cuisine, they are tiny, tangy eggplants stuffed with walnuts, red pepper, garlic, olive oil and salt. Sometimes chilli powder is added.
Many cuisines feature eggplant salads and appetizers.
Patlıcanlı kebap is a Turkish kebab that may be prepared according to various traditions.
Fried eggplant is featured in dishes of many different cuisines.
Stuffed eggplants are a dish typical of many countries.
Zaalouk or Zalouk is a Moroccan salad of cooked eggplants and tomatoes. The eggplant is first grilled and then mixed with the tomatoes and the mix is seasoned with garlic and spices.
Torshi are the pickled vegetables of many Middle Eastern and Balkan cuisines.
The Eggplant emoji (🍆), also known by its Unicode name of Aubergine, is an emoji featuring a purple eggplant. It is one of the most commonly used emojis on social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Social media users have noted the emoji's phallic appearance and often use it as a euphemistic or suggestive icon during sexting conversations.
Hünkârbeğendi, or simply beğendi, is an eggplant and lamb dish in Ottoman cuisine.
Eggplant is a species of nightshade grown for its edible fruit.