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You may know
it as "baba ganoush" (or similar spellings). Googling that term will
bring you a bunch of recipes. It's fun to make, leaves ample room to
express your personal tastes, serves well as a summertime appetizer
before grilled meals. -aem

Baba ganouj in my experience is very different to what is being discussed.
It resembles, but doesn't taste like, chick pea spread.
What is being talked about is based on an Italian side dish.