Turkish food “Karnıyarık” The main ingredient is eggplant. Eggplants are fried or baked, then split in the middle (the name “karnıyarık” literally means “split belly”). The filling is usually made of ground meat, onion, peppers, tomato, garlic, and spices. The mixture is stuffed into the eggplants, topped with tomato and green pepper. Finally, it is baked with a light tomato sauce.