Chinese Eggplant
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
86 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
International, Vegetarian
Chinese Eggplant
Description
In this Chinese Eggplant recipe, Japanese or Chinese varieties are cut into thick slices and halves, then quickly sautéed in a hot skillet with oil to begin softening under a lid. The addition of chopped garlic, ginger, and scallions intensifies the aromatic profile as the eggplant releases moisture and absorbs the flavors.
A mixed sauce made from soy, oyster, hoisin, hot chili sauce, sugar, and water is introduced to coat the eggplant. The covered cooking allows the sauce to infuse evenly, while a final uncovered brief cooking thickens the sauce. Freshly chopped parsley is tossed in for a fresh note contrasting the rich umami and sweet-spicy sauce.
This dish offers tender, silky eggplant with layered savory, sweet, and spicy flavors typical of Chinese-style vegetable preparations. It pairs well with steamed rice or as part of a larger meal.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon hot chili sauce
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 4 eggplant Chinese or Japanese variety
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger peeled and chopped
- ⅓ cup scallions finely sliced scallions (4 white light green part only)
- ¼ cup parsley coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Mix the soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, hot chili sauce, sugar, and water together in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Slice eggplant crosswise around 1 ½ inch thick. Cut those pieces in half.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok. Add the eggplant and sauté over high heat, covered for about 5 minutes, turning the pieces in the hot oil occasionally. Remove the lid, add the ginger, garlic, scallions, and sauté uncovered for about 1 minute, tossing gently a few times.
- Add the soy sauce mixture to the skillet, cover, and cook for about 1 minute. Uncover and cook for another minute. Add the parsley, toss and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 86 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 86kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Sodium | 413mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 53mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 400IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 9.6mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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