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Chinese Eggplant in Garlic Sauce — Chinese recipe
Chinese Eggplant in Garlic Sauce, photographed for the Kitchen Pantri cookbook.

Chinese Eggplant in Garlic Sauce

Eggplant browned in a hot pan and folded into a sauce that is sour, sweet, salty and hot all at once. The Chinese name translates as fish-fragrant eggplant, and there is no fish in it — the name comes from the seasoning, which was originally used for fish.

At a glance

Cuisine
Chinese
Category
Main
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
Makes
3 servings
Calories
About 255 kcal per serving
Difficulty
Medium
Dietary
Dairy Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

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