Makdous

Makdous

Course	Hors d'oeuvre
Place of origin	Middle East
Region or state	Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine
Main ingredients	Eggplants, walnuts, red pepper, garlic, olive oil, salt

A Syrian meal, with makdous at the lower left of center. Continuing clockwise are salad, hummus, haloumi and baba ganouj, with pita bread partially visible at upper right corner of photo.

Makdous (Arabic: المكدوس or sometimes المقدوس) is a dish of oil-cured Aubergines. Part of Iraqi and Levantine cuisine (Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, Syria), they are tiny, tangy eggplants stuffed with walnuts, red pepper, garlic, olive oil and salt. Sometimes chilli powder is added.

Makdous is usually prepared by Syrian households around fall to supply for winter, and is usually eaten during breakfast, supper or as a snack.

See also

• List of stuffed dishes