Yatimcheh, literally "little orphan" is a simple eggplant dish served with one’s own bowl of vinaigrette (a mixture of red wine vinegar, chopped white onion, and dried mint.) A specialty of my father's hometown of Kermanshah in the Western region of Iran--I'd never tried this dish before and when I did, it was, no exaggeration, a revelation! Easy to make, outstandingly delicious (a mixture of flavors and textures in every bite–in no small measure thanks to the tangy, crunchy, aromatic vinaigrette), fun to eat, and elegant to boot!

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