sesame oil (no canola oil is used as no deep frying in this recipe) • minced garlic (about 6 large cloves) • sliced ginger • sesame seeds • cornstarch, mixed with 2 tablespoons water • oyster sauce • soy sauce • fish sauce (instead of vinegar) • date syrup (instead of the sugar and to induce some dark color as no bean sauce is used in this recipe) • water • Chicken breasts cut into cubes and cooked separately in a pan with 1 tablespoon canola oil, salt and pepper • Skinned Eggplant sliced as desired •