Hünkârbeğendi, or simply beğendi, is an eggplant and lamb dish in Ottoman cuisine.
It is made from eggplant grilled until the skin is burned, giving it a smoky flavor. The eggplant is puréed, seasoned, and thickened with béchamel sauce. The mixture is then topped with cubes of sauteed or grilled lamb.

Characteristic of: Ottoman cuisine Turkish cuisine
Contains, including ancestors: Eggplant Lamb
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Wikidata ID: Q6027429
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