Japanese Eggplant Recipe

Rating 5.0
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Long and slender, thin-skinned Japanese eggplant transforms into a luxuriously tender entree after broiling. Topped with a sweet and salty miso glaze, it makes a quick vegan meal with a side of steamed rice.
Utensils Dinner
Globe Japanese
9
ingredients
7
steps
40
minutes
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
2
2
Japanese eggplant
2 tsp
toasted sesame oil, plus more for brushing
2 tblsp
mirin
2 tblsp
sake
1/4 cup(s)
white miso
1 1/2 tblsp
granulated sugar
sesame seeds, for garnish
finely sliced scallion, for garnish
steamed rice, for serving

Directions 7 steps | 40 Minutes

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Slice the eggplant lengthwise. Use a paring knife to score the flesh of the eggplant in a criss-cross pattern. 

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Step 2

Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Brush the flesh side of the eggplant with the sesame oil.

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Step 3

Place the eggplant flesh side down on the sheet pan. Roast for 15-20 minutes, or until the eggplants are soft. 

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Step 4

While the eggplants are roasting, prepare the miso glaze. In a bowl, whisk together two teaspoons of toasted sesame oil, mirin, sake, miso and granulated sugar.

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Step 5

Remove the eggplant from the oven and flip it so the eggplant is flesh side up. Turn the oven to broil.

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Step 6

Generously brush the eggplant with the miso glaze. Broil the eggplant until the glaze caramelizes and boils, about 2 minutes. 

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Step 7

Garnish the eggplant with finely sliced scallions and sesame seeds. Serve with steamed rice. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
450
FAT
7.8 g
PROTEIN
12.2 g
CARBS
80.3 g

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Carmela G.

Carmela

05 Oct 2022

This is a perfect Vegan recipe. Easy to make and bursting with flavor. Definitely a must try.

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