
Nutrition
- Protein23%
- Fat61%
- Carbohydrates16%
Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.
About the dish
Stuffed eggplants where the center is hollowed out and filled with a seasoned meat mixture, then cooked in sauce.
- Cuisine
- Turkish
Typical ingredients
- eggplant
- ground meat
- onion
- tomato
- garlic
- spices
General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.
History of the dish
Turkey

- Origin
- Turkey
Read more
Karnıyarık (lit. 'riven belly') is a Turkish dish of eggplant stuffed with a mix of sautéed chopped onions, garlic, black pepper, tomatoes, optional green pepper, parsley, and ground meat. It is similar to İmam bayıldı, which does not include meat and is served at room temperature or warm.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Karnıyarık” · version used · CC BY-SA 4.0
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