saganaki/ˌsɑɡəˈnɑki/EtymologyBorrowed from Greek σαγανάκι (saganáki, literally “little frying pan”), diminutive form of σαγάνι (sagáni, “double-handled pan”), from Turkish sahan (“dish, pan”), from Arabic صَحْن (ṣaḥn).nounAny of various Greek dishes cooked in a small frying pan, especially an appetizer of pan-seared cheese.“We had discovered a mutual appreciation for saganaki, that artery busting, salt laden, fried goat's cheese.”