This is also known as Baba Ghanouj in Syria and Lebanon. It means "Dady's spoiled girl" or something along those lines.

Delicious regardless ...

A variant of the Mesakaa recipe.?

This is a popular dish in the eastern Mediterranean.

This is a popular Egyptian side dish, eaten as a relish or pickle with meals, or as a snack in pita bread as a sandwich. It can also be added to other sandwiches such as falafel to give more flavor. Use the regular dark purple large eggplants available in stores, not the long and slender white or purple types used in other Egyptian recipes.