Babaghanoush

Babaghanoush: Aphrodite Moves on

by Eric J. Iannelli
July 20, 2004

Babaghanoush is a Middle Eastern spread made from chopped eggplant and a type of sesame paste called tahini. It's often classed among Greek cuisine, but every country with a coast along the Mediterranean has at one time or another tried to claim responsibility for the invention of the dish. But now Babaghanoush has succeeded in turning the tables. Sort of.

The Babaghanoush under review is a band, not a food, and has not laid claim to these Mediterranean ...