Woo Can Cook (live) | Chinese Eggplant Stirfry (P.F. Chang's Hack), AMA!

chinese eggplant

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: regular eggplant

Zucchini is lower in calories and can mimic the texture.

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Chickpeas provide protein and are often less expensive.

Introduce the dish and the type of eggplant being used, explaining the differences between chinese eggplant and globe eggplant.

Mention that sweet chili sauce will be used in the recipe, which is typically served with egg rolls.

Discuss the addition of thai chili for heat, explaining its flavor profile and appearance.

Crush and rough chop 4 cloves of garlic, explaining the technique and why fine mincing is not necessary for stir-frying.

Peel and finely mince ginger, explaining that it needs to be minced for better incorporation in the stir-fry.

Chop 3 large green onions, separating the whites for cooking and setting them aside with the garlic and ginger.

Discuss the size difference between green onions found in chinatown versus those in American grocery stores, emphasizing the cost-effectiveness of buying them in chinatown.

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