&lt;p&gt;In &lt;b&gt;13th century Arabic&lt;/b&gt; cooking, the fragrance of a dish was essential, and chefs employed a variety of spices and ingredients like rosebuds and saffron to perfume their foods. This eggplant-yogurt dip is sprinkled liberally with a spice mixture that includes lavender, nutmeg, cloves, and rosebuds.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Recipe:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href="/recipefinder/caliphate-eggplant-relish-del1110" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Caliphate Eggplant Relish&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;