How to make appetizers for Sunday dinner. The Sunday Dinner Chef

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: salt + water

Tamari is gluten-free, while salt + water is a budget-friendly substitute.

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar + sugar

💰Cheaper: white wine + sugar

Rice vinegar + sugar mimics mirin's sweetness without the cost.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is a more affordable option.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds flavor while brown sugar is cost-effective.

Slice the japanese eggplants into thin slices.

Heat a nonstick skillet and add about 1/4 cup of a blend of olive oil and avocado oil.

Prepare an egg wash with 2 eggs and flour.

Dip the eggplant slices in flour, then in the egg wash, and then back in flour.

Fry the coated eggplant slices in the skillet until golden brown.

Prepare jalapenos by slicing them and using the same egg wash and flour process before frying them.

Make a salsa with diced tomato, onion, fresh parsley, oregano, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil.

Mix cream cheese with 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano, 1 teaspoon granulated garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon paprika for stuffing the jalapenos.

Prepare a dipping sauce with mayonnaise, lemon juice, and hot sauce, mixing until combined.

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