Is "Poor Man's Caviar" the same as eggplant caponata?

539163 Is "Poor Man's Caviar" the same as eggplant caponata? Tue Jul 15 18:58:08 -0700 2008 5 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 3872236 thanks. Tue Jul 15 18:58:10 -0700 2008 75617 shashi 1 3872646 I've never seen it referred to as Poor Man's Caviar, but I assume you're talking about Eggplant Caviar. No, it's not caponata. Tue Jul 15 21:43:32 -0700 2008 3872236 177724 tmso 1 3872834 not far. but I'd place Caponata closer to Bababaganhouz. Tue Jul 15 23:32:00 -0700 2008 3872236 163722 hill food 2 3872963 Somewhere I've seen Bababaganhouz referred to as 'poor man's caviar'. Wed Jul 16 03:55:39 -0700 2008 3872834 11104 dolores 2 3874853 caponata has a vinegar element, http://www.newitalianrecipes.com/caponata.html but not baba g. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/BABA-GHANOUJ-107051 greek eggplant dip is called poor man's caviar: http://breakanegg.wordpress.com/2006/12/07/greek-eggplant-dip-poor-mans-caviar/ in the south, a black eyed pea cold salad is called "southern caviar". http://www.recipezaar.com/11720 Wed Jul 16 14:13:46 -0700 2008 3872834 105717 alkapal 1 3874440 In Mexico... Caviar a lo Pobre refers to a Black Bean & Tapenade relish that is a somewhat common home dish in Xalapa Wed Jul 16 12:36:58 -0700 2008 3872236 42572 Eat_Nopal