Now — the naming of dishes in the Middle East, let alone their provenance, always seems likely to set up a new and deadlier conflict than any seen there so far. For the Lebanese, this aubergine-based dish is Moutabal.  But it is perhaps better known as Baba Ghanouj. I’m not a big fan of aubergine, so in this one case at least, I am not ready to die in the trenches for its identity as a Lebanese dish.  I’m with […]

Categories: Lebanese recipes, memory and culture • Tags: aubergine, Baba Ghanouj, Lebanese food, Moutabal, pomegranate seeds