Chinese Steamed Eggplant with Garlic recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
This Chinese-style dish features tender steamed eggplant topped with garlic, soy sauce, and chili oil.
This Chinese-style dish features tender steamed eggplant topped with garlic, soy sauce, and chili oil. The eggplant’s moist texture pairs with savory, peppery flavors, making it a good side for rice or dinner.
Chinese · 20 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 234g serving): 115.8 kcal · protein 4.3g · carbohydrate 13g · fat 5.9g · sodium 1201.5mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Eggplant can turn mushy if steamed too long, so start checking it with a fork after about 8 minutes.
Tips: Add the sauce just before serving to preserve the eggplant’s moist texture and the garlic’s aroma.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Eggplant — 1 pc
- Garlic — 2 clove
- Soy sauce — 1 Tbsp
- Chili oil — 1 tsp
- Sesame seeds — 1 tsp
- Green onion — 1 Tbsp
- Sugar — 0.5 tsp
- Water — 1 Tbsp