Japanese Eggplant in Dashi stock

Studio AI Tokyo Japanese Cooking Class
Studio AI Tokyo Japanese Cooking Class @studioaitokyo
Tokyo, Japan

Japanese Eggplant is really tender and mild.
Because of its mildness and the soft texture, it is so versatile for many different kind of cooking.
Have you ever tried this really tender and juicy Eggplant that absorbed the dashi?
This is a recipe for Eggplant lover to love Eggplant even more, and Eggplant hater to start loving Eggplant.

This is good when it's warm or cold.
When you want to eat cold, then please make sure the Eggplants are stored in Dashi skin side down to prevent discoloration.

Japanese Eggplant in Dashi stock

Japanese Eggplant is really tender and mild.
Because of its mildness and the soft texture, it is so versatile for many different kind of cooking.
Have you ever tried this really tender and juicy Eggplant that absorbed the dashi?
This is a recipe for Eggplant lover to love Eggplant even more, and Eggplant hater to start loving Eggplant.

This is good when it's warm or cold.
When you want to eat cold, then please make sure the Eggplants are stored in Dashi skin side down to prevent discoloration.

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Ingredients

30 minutes
2 servings
  1. 2Japanese Eggplant
  2. 150 mL (5 oz)Dashi (please check my Dashi recipe)
  3. 4.5 tablespoonSake
  4. 1.5 tablespoonSoy sauce
  5. 1 tablespoonSugar
  6. 1 teaspoonGrated ginger (optional)
  7. Thinly cut scallion (optional) as much as you need
  8. 1 teaspoonSesame (optional)

Cooking Instructions

30 minutes
  1. 1

    Cut off the top of Eggplants, and cut in half length wise

  2. 2

    Make thin slits on skin side (2 mm apart on each slits), and soak in water for 5~10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Mix all the ingredients except Eggplants in a small pan, and heat until before it comes to boil.

  4. 4

    Add Eggplants to 3 (skin side down), and cook for 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Flip the Eggplants, then cook until tender (5~7 minutes).

  6. 6

    Plate the Eggplants, and pour the dashi over it.

  7. 7

    Garnish with grated ginger, thinly cut (like needle thin) scallion, and/or sesame.

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https://www.facebook.com/studioaitokyocooking/?ref=bookmarksI am Ai Lisa Yokoyama, in Tokyo Japan.I teach Japanese home cooking in English at my"Studio AI Tokyo Cooking Class"Most of my recipes in class are made with simple basic ingredients.If you have Soy Sauce, Cooking Sake, and Mirin the Japanese sweet cooking sake, you can make so many different kinds of Japanese dishes.Sushi, Sukiyaki, and Tempura are not the only Japanese food.My recipes are based on home cooking that my mom cooks for her family.Please check my recipes, and try them!You can look at my lesson pictures on my official web and SNS♬
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