5 oriental eggplant Recipes

eggplants, salt, chili paste, garlic, minced, fresh ginger, minced, chicken broth (vegetable broth can be substituted), soy sauce, rice wine or 1 1/2 tbsp sake, chinese black vinegar or 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce, sugar, cornstarch, canola oil, red onions, cut into 1/2-inch dice, red pepper, cored, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice, scallions, green parts, minced

ground pork, soy sauce, eggplants, trimmed (preferably oriental), onion, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, dry sherry (or more ), oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, peanut oil, garlic cloves, finely minced, chili paste with garlic, minced ginger, chicken stock (optional)

unpeeled (oriental ) eggplants (or 3 small regular eggplants) about 1/4 inch thin lengthwise, put into a bowl with a lot of kosher salt (enough to cover). let set for 4 hours., eggplant from the bowl and lay onto a rack in a roasting pan (do not rinse). lay a length of cheesecloth over the . cover two bricks with aluminum foil and lay the bricks over the to weigh it down. let set 4 hours., using a 1-quart clear glass jar, put about 4 slices eggplant into the jar., layering , add 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, a couple thin slices garlic, a couple herbal flowers (such as thyme or rosemary, a couple small thin peppers, a couple fresh mint leaves, continue layering , and, when near the top, pour olive oil over to cover. put the lid on an shake a few times. you may need to add a few more slices eggplant and some more olive oil. store in the refrigerator. this will keep for at least a couple months.

soy sauce, chopped orange peel (orange part only), red wine vinegar, sesame oil, olive oil, chopped pickled ginger, creamy peanut butter, sugar, olive oil, japanese eggplants , cut julienne (unpeeled), red bell peppers , roasted, peeled and cut julienne, chopped mixed nuts, toasted sesame seeds