Stuffed eggplants ( tr, patlıcan dolması; ; hy, Լցոնած սմբուկներ; az, badımcan dolması; it, melanzane ripiene; es, berenjenas rellenas) are a dish typical of many countries.
Turkey
Eggplants are stuffed with meat (
lamb
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) and
rice
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or other vegetables. The ingredients include eggplant, minced meat, rice, onion, tomato paste, tomato, parsley, mint, salt, black pepper and sunflower oil. Optional ingredients include
sumac
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, lemon juice, allspice, cinnamon, pine nuts, almonds, walnuts, mint, and olive oil which may be added for a better taste. In Turkey, two famous stuffed eggplant dishes are ''
karnıyarık'' and ''
İmam bayıldı''.
Italy
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In Italy, stuffed eggplant are cooked in oven, and can be filled with
mozzarella cheese
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Fresh mozzarella is generally white but when seasoned it turns to a light yellow depending on the anim ...
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), or with minced meat (in
Sicily
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In Sicily, globe eggplants of the violet variety are used.
See also
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List of eggplant dishes
This is a list of eggplant dishes. This list includes dishes in which the main ingredient or one of the essential ingredients is eggplant. Eggplant or aubergine is used in the cuisine of many countries. It is often stewed, as in the French ratat ...
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List of stuffed dishes
This is a list of stuffed dishes, comprising dishes and foods that are prepared with various fillings and stuffings. Some dishes are not actually stuffed; the added ingredients are simply spread atop the base food, as one cannot truly stuff an oy ...
References
Balkan cuisine
Stuffed vegetable dishes
Turkish cuisine dolmas and sarmas
Cuisine of Lazio
Cuisine of Sicily
Eggplant dishes
Lamb dishes
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