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March 2, 2026
Braised Eggplant – Braising Instead of Stir-Frying Was a Game Changer

Braised Eggplant – Braising Instead of Stir-Frying Was a Game Changer

Cook time
20 min
Difficulty
0.5 out of 5 stars
Servings
Serves 2

Ingredients

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Serves 2
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Steps

  1. Cut each eggplant into thirds, then halve each piece. Finely chop the green onion.

  2. In a bowl, combine 3T dark soy sauce, 1T minced garlic, 0.5T sugar, 1T mirin, 100ml water, and the chopped green onion to make the sauce.

  3. Heat 3T cooking oil in a pan, place the eggplant cut-side down over low heat, cook until partially done, then flip and cook for another 30 seconds.

  4. Pour in the sauce, bring to a boil, then cover with a lid and braise for 5 minutes.

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