Imam Bayildi (Stuffed Eggplant)

Imam Bayildi (Stuffed Eggplant) ¦ Photo by Jack McNulty

Imam Bayildi latterly means The Imam Fainted – a wonderfully descriptive and playful name for a recipe. Of course, no one really knows if the fabled Imam from the Ottoman Empire really fainted after tasting this dish. In fact, there is no real indication an Imam was involved in the initial tasting. …