Parmigiana
| Alternative names | Parmigiana di melanzane, melanzane alla parmigiana, eggplant parmesan |
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| Place of origin | Italy |
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| Main ingredients | Eggplant, tomato sauce, Parmesan, mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, basil |
Parmigiana (/ˌpɑːrmɪˈdʒɑːnə, -ˈʒɑː-/, Italian: [parmiˈdʒaːna]) is an Italian dish made with fried, sliced eggplant layered with Parmesan cheese and tomato sauce, then baked. The origin of the dish is claimed by the regions of Sicily, Campania, and Emilia-Romagna.
In Italy, the dish is known under the names parmigiana di melanzane, melanzane alla parmigiana, and in the United States and Canada as eggplant parmesan.