İmam Bayıldı – Melt-in-the-Mouth Eggplant with Oriental Fragrance
İmam Bayıldı, which means "the imam fainted", is a warm mezzé and an emblem of Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine. Legend has it that the imam fainted from delight after tasting this stuffed eggplant dish.
At Derya, we honor this classic with care: tender eggplants filled with a rich blend of slow-cooked vegetables, tomatoes, onions, and aromatic herbs, all gently braised in olive oil for a soft, fragrant finish.
A generous and fully vegetarian dish, İmam Bayıldı is a true symbol of authentic Mediterranean cooking, where simplicity meets elegance.