Smoky Eggplant Salad/Dip

Baba Ganoush is the father of eggplant salads and a sister to hummus, with minimal ingredients. There are various stories around the origins of this smoky dip, found throughout the Levant. In one history, there was a widely loved priest (papa) named Gnug. One day a student wanted to present a gift for him; he cooked Papa Gnug a meal composed of eggplant and vegetables. Gnug invited the village people to share in this meal. Impressed by his generosity, the people named the dish after him, “P