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Mirza ghassemi

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Mirza ghassemi is an Iranian dish from Gilan province in northern Iran, near the Caspian Sea, served as an appetizer or main course. It is made from grilled or tandoori aubergine seasoned with garlic, tomato, oil or butter, salt and pepper, then bound together with eggs; a variant called kadoo ghasemi substitutes zucchini for the eggplant. The dish can be prepared as a casserole and is usually served with bread or rice. It is said to have been invented by Mohammad Qasim Khan, governor of Rasht under Nasser al-Din Shah, who popularized it across Gilan and later in Fars province. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Origin Period, From (Year)
from 1848 1
Origin Region
Iran 2
Classification
Course
Appetizer 1
Connections

In Cuisine

Persian Cuisine, Cuisines
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Uses Ingredient

Egg, Ingredients
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Eggplant, Ingredients
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Garlic, Ingredients
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Tomato, Ingredients
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Turmeric, Ingredients
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Originated In

Iran

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Sources
1. Mirza ghassemi (Wikipedia)
  • Etymology
    Mirza ghasemi was invented by Mohammad Qasim Khan, the governor of Rasht during the reign of Nasser al-Din Shah (1848-1896), and was developed by him and named after him.
  • Introduction
    Mirza ghassemi (Persian: میرزا قاسمی; alternative spelling: mirza qassemi) is an Iranian dish from Gilan, appetizer or main course based on tandoori or grilled aubergine (eggplant), distinct to the Northern Iran and Caspian Sea region (specifically Gilan province). The dish consists of aubergines seasoned with garlic, tomato, oil or butter, salt, and pepper bound together with eggs. It can be prepared as a casserole, and is usually served with bread or rice.
  • Uses Ingredient: Garlic, Infobox main_ingredient field: Aubergine (eggplant), garlic, tomato, turmeric, oil or butter, salt, pepper, eggs
  • Uses Ingredient: Tomato, Infobox main_ingredient field: Aubergine (eggplant), garlic, tomato, turmeric, oil or butter, salt, pepper, eggs
  • Uses Ingredient: Turmeric, Infobox main_ingredient field: Aubergine (eggplant), garlic, tomato, turmeric, oil or butter, salt, pepper, eggs
  • Uses Ingredient: Eggplant, Infobox main_ingredient field: Aubergine (eggplant), garlic, tomato, turmeric, oil or butter, salt, pepper, eggs
  • Uses Ingredient: Egg, Infobox main_ingredient field: Aubergine (eggplant), garlic, tomato, turmeric, oil or butter, salt, pepper, eggs
  • In Cuisine: Persian Cuisine, lead paragraph
    Mirza ghassemi (Persian: میرزا قاسمی; alternative spelling: mirza qassemi) is an Iranian dish from Gilan, appetizer or main course based on tandoori or grilled aubergine (eggplant), distinct to the Northern Iran and Caspian Sea region (specifically Gilan province).
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2. Mirza ghassemi (Wikidata)
P495 (country of origin): Iran
Quote, P495 (country of origin): Iran
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