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- A.K.A: Baingan bharta; blagadoush; mutabbal; baba-ganouj
- Recipe varies with region
- High in fiber
- If prepared with little oil, extremely low in calories
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Baba Ghanoush, variants of which exist throughout Middle Eastern cuisine, is a dip made from eggplant and seasonings.Variants are made with tahini, with onions and tomatoes, with lemon juice and garlic, with cumin and mint, or with any or all of the above. The eggplant is usually roasted to increase its flavor. Generally, it is eaten with pita bread, but it is sometimes used as a topping or condiment.
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Eggplant
Eggplant is the only commonly eaten vegetable of the nightshade family (which includes tomatoes, bell peppers, chili peppers, potatoes and tobacco) that comes from the Old World - specifically India. It is common in many Mediterranean cuisines. By itself, it is extremely low in calories; however, it is also absorbent, and will soak up high calorie ingredients like cooking oils rapidly. -
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Baba Ghanoush Questions
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How bad was Baba Booeys first pitch at the Mets game? 1 AnswerIt was pretty amazingly awful. This is a video of it, so you can see just how bad it was (I think Youtube took it off their site for copyright violations, but t... read more -
Did anyone see the Gary DellAbate (Baba Booey) pitch? 1 Answeromg... It is reported to have been "the worst first pitch ever!!!" ... read more -
Did anyone see the Gary DellAbate (Baba Booey) pitch? 1 AnswerIt seems that MLB took down many videos from youtube. Here is a unofficial video taken from the stands: ... read more
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