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Japanese Simmered Eggplant

Aunty Eiko's international cuisine experience
Aunty Eiko's international cuisine experience @auntyeiko
Japan Yokohama

Cutting eggplant this way makes it taste much better. #july2027 #CookpadApron2026

Cutting eggplant this way makes it taste much better. #july2027 #CookpadApron2026

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Japanese Simmered Eggplant

Aunty Eiko's international cuisine experience
Aunty Eiko's international cuisine experience @auntyeiko
Japan Yokohama

Cutting eggplant this way makes it taste much better. #july2027 #CookpadApron2026

Cutting eggplant this way makes it taste much better. #july2027 #CookpadApron2026

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Ingredients

30 minutes
5 people
  • 5eggplants
  • 80 mlMentsuyu
  • 10 ggrated ginger
  • 2 teaspoonssesame oil
  • 200 mlwater
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Steps

30 minutes
  1. 1

    Cut off the stem of the eggplant and cut it in half.

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    A picture of step 1 of Japanese Simmered Eggplant.
  2. 2

    Place chopsticks on both sides and make fine, grid-like cuts as shown in this picture.

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    A picture of step 2 of Japanese Simmered Eggplant.
  3. 3

    Soak it in water for 3 minutes. Make sauce mixture.

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    A picture of step 3 of Japanese Simmered Eggplant.
  4. 4

    Put 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and fry both sides of eggplant until golden brown. Then pour sauce mixture and simmer for 5 minutes.

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    A picture of step 4 of Japanese Simmered Eggplant.
  5. 5

    Serve on a plate and garnish with grated daikon radish and green onions.

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Tips

If you don’t have Mentsuyu, 2 teaspoons Hondashi( Japanese fish stock powder)+2 teaspoons soy sauce + 70ml water.

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Aunty Eiko's international cuisine experience @auntyeiko
on July 03, 2026 06:05
Japan Yokohama
Exchanging food culture is pleasant!Cookpad UK ambassador, Cookpad JP ambassador. I’m a dentist, mother of 2 sons and 2 daughters. Scouts leader. Japan Yokohama 🇯🇵 My Japanese cookpad kitchen: https://cookpad.wasmer.app/kitchen/12470551#share_url
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