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Japanese eggplant with sesame-ginger glaze

Japanese eggplant with sesame-ginger glaze
Main Ingredient: Eggplant

Preparation: Barbecue Glazed

Cuisine: Chinese Japanese

Special food: Ethnic

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Japanese eggplant with sesame-ginger glaze ingredients

  • 1 T Rice-wine or cider vinegar
  • 1 T soy sauce
  • 1 T hoisin sauce (optional)
  • 3 T Toasted sesame oil
  • 1 T Sugar
  • 2 T Minced fresh ginger
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 8 small Japanese eggplant (4 oz ea.)
  • -- halved lengthwise
  • 2 T Oil
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 Shallots, minced

Cooking Japanese eggplant with sesame-ginger glaze

1. Whiski together vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce (if using), sesame oil, sugar, ginger and garlic in a small bowl.
2. Brush oil over all surfaces of eggplant and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Prepare barbecue grill (medium heat).
4. Place eggplant, cut side down, on grill and let cook 5 minutes.
5. Turn eggplant and brush with glaze; continue cooking until eggplant is very soft.
6. Transfer eggplant to serving platter and drizzle with more glaze.
7. Sprinkle with minced scallions and serve.


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