Mirza Ghasemi (میرزا قاسمی)

Mirza Ghasemi is a beloved Persian appetizer that transforms simple eggplants into something deeply savory and luxurious. Whole eggplants are charred over flame until their skin blackens and insides collapse into creaminess, then folded with fresh tomatoes, garlic, and turmeric into a warm, silky dip. Crowned with a soft-cooked or fried egg that glazes into the warm eggplant, it's traditionally served as a first course or light lunch with warm flatbread. This humble dish showcases Persian home-cooking at its finest—humble ingredients elevated by technique and care.