Kashk bademjan (Persian: کشک بادمجان), alternatively kashk-e bademjan or Kashk o bademjan (Persian: کشک و بادمجان), is a staple Iranian dish made with "kashk and eggplant" – also the literal translation of its Persian language name.[1][2] The dish is served as a dip and typically garnished with liquid saffron, sautéed onions, garlic and often walnuts.[1] It can be consumed either as an appetizer or a main dish, and is typically eaten with fresh bread.[3]