Ahh, the eggplant recipe everyone’s looking for? You must mean one of these legendary dishes:
Melanzane alla Parmigiana (Eggplant Parmesan) – Classic Italian baked layers of eggplant, tomato sauce, and melted cheese.
Miso-Glazed Eggplant (Nasu Dengaku) – A Japanese-style sweet and savory glazed eggplant.
Eggplant Involtini – Rolled slices stuffed with ricotta and baked in tomato sauce.
Baba Ganoush – Creamy, smoky Middle Eastern eggplant dip.
Crispy Roasted Eggplant Slices – The TikTok-famous, snacky version!
But the one that’s been blowing up lately? It’s likely this one:
🍆 Viral Roasted Eggplant with Garlic Yogurt & Chili Oil
(A mash-up of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavors—super vibey, restaurant-style dish you can make at home!)
Ingredients
For the eggplant:
2 medium eggplants
Olive oil
Salt & pepper
Garlic yogurt:
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt, to taste
Squeeze of lemon juice
Chili oil topping:
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp chili flakes (Aleppo, gochugaru, or regular red pepper flakes)
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
Optional: pinch of cumin or coriander
Extras (optional but 🔥):
Chopped parsley or mint
Crumbled feta or goat cheese
Toasted pine nuts or pistachios
Warm flatbread for serving
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