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Eggplant with Garlic Sauce (Yu Xiang Eggplant) 鱼香茄子 — homemade Chinese food

鱼香茄子

Eggplant with Garlic Sauce (Yu Xiang Eggplant)

⏱️ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 10 min⏰ Total: 15 minEASY
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🛒 Available at: Trader Joe'sWhole Foods
Servings

Ingredients

AmountIngredientNotesSubstitute
340 gChinese eggplant茄子
15 ggarlic大蒜
15 gdoubanjiang豆瓣酱
15 mlsoy sauce酱油
10 mlrice vinegar白醋
5.0 gsugar白糖

Instructions

1

Steam-fry(12 min)

Cut eggplant into batons. Cook in a hot skillet with 2 tbsp water and a lid — this steams them silky without oil-soaking. Remove lid, add garlic and doubanjiang, fry 2 min. Add soy, vinegar, sugar. Toss to coat.

Pro Tips for Western Kitchens

Chinese eggplant is longer and thinner than globe eggplant. If using regular eggplant, salt it first and squeeze out the bitter water.

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Nutrition

Per serving (approximate values)

160
Calories (kcal)
4
Protein (g)
18
Carbs (g)
8
Fat (g)
6
Fiber (g)
480
Sodium (mg)

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