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Imam Bayildi

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This is a dish in Ottoman cuisine consisting of whole eggplant stuffed with onion, garlic and tomatoes, and simmered in olive oil. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%…

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İmam bayıldı is a dish in Ottoman cuisine of whole eggplant stuffed with onion, garlic and tomatoes, and simmered in olive oil. It is a zeytinyağlı dish and is found in most of the former Ottoman regions. The dish is served at room temperature or warm.

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