Kyopolou (Bulgarian: Кьопоолу, more often Кьополу; Turkish: Köpoğlu) is a popular Bulgarian and Turkish spread and salad made principally from roasted eggplants and garlic. Common recipes include further ingredients such as baked bell peppers, baked kapia red peppers, tomatoes, tomato juice or tomato paste, onions, parsley, black pepper, and laurel leaves. Hot peppers may also be added. Taste can vary from light and sweet to hot and peppery. It is usually oven-cooked in pots or casseroles.