Do you want to know the origins of Baba Ganush? It is an increasingly well-known dish in Europe and in America. We invite you to continue reading this article if you love the eggplant. Where does your name come from? What is said about the women who eat it? Find out!
How to prepare it?
If you are passionate about hummus You should pay close attention to this item. The surprising aubergine puree that we are dealing with today is called Baba Ganush or «they mutated betinjan». It is a delight that little by little goes the same way as hummus and falafel. That is, cross the borders of Middle East to sneak into the tables of Western countries.
It is prepared by mixing roasted eggplant with tahini (ground sesame seeds), lemon juice, garlic, pomegranate syrup y Comino. Quite similar to classic hummus. A particularity is that at the time of consumption it is seasoned with olive oil. Subsequently, nuggets of pomegranate. Other times the juice of this fruit is used as a dressing by mixing it with the oil.
The legend behind the baba ganush
in the culture Arabic Baba Ganush is said to be a sweet dish y seductive. Thus, it is difficult to stop eating it once you have started. In addition, this belief affirms that the women who consume it acquire the same characteristics of sweetness and seduction. The most puritanical version assures that for this reason we must be prudent in its consumption, since it can endanger virtue.
Precisely from here comes its name: the words "baba ganush" they mean "flirtatious" y "vicious". Thus, it became popular with this name and in most countries in the area it is called that. Therefore, we now understand the Arabic saying: "from the baba ganoush, neither too much nor too little." Has it surprised you?
