Mutabbal is sometimes said to be a spicier version of baba ghanoush. Mutabbal consists of mashed roasted eggplants, tahini, salt, pepper, garlic, lemon and often yogurt. The bābā is an Arabic word that means ‘father’ and is also a term of endearment, while ġannūj could be a personal name. In Turkey, the dish grilled eggplant baba ganoush known as babaganuş or abugannuş.
In Armenia, the dish is known as mutabal. Food writer and historian Gil Marks writes in his book that: “Israelis learned to make baba ghanouj from the Arabs”. Food from the Arab World, Khayats, Beirut, Lebanon. The Arabian Nights Cookbook: From Lamb Kebabs to Baba Ghanouj, Delicious Homestyle Arabian Cooking. Look up baba ganoush in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Foodways and Daily Life in Medieval Anatolia: A New Social History.
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