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🌍Authentic Japanese recipe from a Japan-based creator — ingredients and steps translated below
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Japanese Eggplant

Cultural Context

Japanese eggplant, known as 'nasu', is a staple in Japanese cuisine, often grilled or stir-fried. It is celebrated for its tender texture and ability to absorb flavors. Traditionally served in summer, this dish highlights the eggplant's natural sweetness and is commonly enjoyed with rice. Today, variations exist globally, adapting to local tastes while retaining its essence as a beloved vegetable dish.

JapaneseJPmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
3 eggplants
3 tablespoons salad oil
2 teaspoons black vinegar
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon grated garlic
1/4 teaspoon grated ginger
1 teaspoon whole pepper
chopped pak choi (cilantro)
chopped peanuts
raayu (Chinese red chili oil)

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.

1

Mash the whole pepper with a mortar and pestle, add black vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar to mix and make a sauce.

2

Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise and score the skin.

3

In a frying pan, heat half of the salad oil over medium-high heat and place the eggplant, skin side down, in the pan. Cook for 2 minutes, then turn the eggplant over and add the remaining oil. When cooked through, place in a serving dish.

4

Pour the sauce over the eggplant, and sprinkle with chopped pak choi, chopped peanuts, and raayu.

Cooking Techniques

slicingsautéinggarnishing

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

soysesame

Also Known As

Nasu
Local Name: ナス

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