Neapolitan Eggplant Parmesan
Unlike many eggplant Parmesan recipes, ours uses a simple flour-and-egg coating rather than breadcrumbs, allowing the delicate flavor of the eggplant to come through.
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Makheua Yao Pad Tao Jiao
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Baba Ganoush
Popular throughout the Middle East, baba ganoush is a wonderfully simple dish that transforms roasted eggplant into a rich, creamy dip with a distinctive smoky flavor.
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Moussaka is one of Greece's best-loved comfort foods, a hearty casserole of tender eggplant, potatoes, richly seasoned ground lamb, and a thick, creamy béchamel topping.
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Hi, I’m Monte Melugin, executive chef, food writer, consultant, artist, and creator of GrubAmericana, a website designed exclusively around American born foods–their history, legends, and availability. We’ll also provide some related recipes you can easily make in your own kitchen.