6 japanese country eggplant Recipes

japanese eggplants (or 1 large eggplant), vegetable oil, chili pepper flakes , to taste, dried bonito flakes (katsuo-bushi, found in asian grocery stores), soy sauce, mirin (japanese sweet cooking wine, or substitute vermouth with added sugar to taste), water

lower-sodium marinara sauce, all-purpose flour, eggs, lightly beaten, panko (japanese breadcrumbs), eggplant , cut crosswise into 8 (1/2-inch-thick) slices, kosher salt, country wheat bread, toasted, basil leaves, fresh mozzarella cheese, shredded

virgin olive oil, red onion, thinly sliced, japanese eggplants, red wine vinegar, fresh mozzarella, basil leaves , chiffonade, italian country bread, bresaola , sliced paper thin by butcher or deli (should yield 12-15 slices), may substitute prosciutto or capicola

vegetable oil, garlic, coarsely chopped, red curry paste, ground beef or 1/2 lb ground pork, mushroom, sliced, chicken broth, green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths, zucchini or 2 long japanese eggplants, halved longwise and cut into 1-inch lengths, wild fresh lime leaves, cut into quarters (optional), fish sauce, sugar, salt, holy thai basil, handful