Chinese-style Steamed Eggplant with Soy Sauce and Sesame Oil

Name: Chinese-style Steamed Eggplant with Soy Sauce and Sesame Oil
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons chili oil (optional); 1 large globe eggplant, or 2 long Chinese or Japanese eggplants; 4 servings Kosher salt; 2 teaspoons light soy sauce; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 2 teaspoons Chinkiang rice vinegar, or any other rice vinegar; 4 servings Finely chopped scallions or cilantro; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 4 servings Toasted sesame seeds; 1 teaspoon sugar, or to taste; 1 Tbsp tahini (optional)

Chinese-style Steamed Eggplant with Soy Sauce and Sesame Oil might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 193 calories, 4g of protein, and 16g of fat. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. A mixture of olive oil, sesame oil, kosher salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.

Instructions

Halve eggplants and place in a steamer. Steam until flesh feels soft and saturated with moisture, about 20 minutes.

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Eggplant

Remove from steamer and let cool. When the eggplants are cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh in long segments, leaving out as best you can the pockets of seeds in the eggplant.

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Eggplant

Seeds

Meanwhile, whisk together olive oil, sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, sugar, tahini, and chili oil. Toss the eggplant in the dressing, then taste add more salt, sugar, or vinegar as desired.

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Sesame Oil