Eggplant Dengaku recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
This Japanese eggplant dish features grilled eggplant brushed with sweet-savory miso glaze.
This Japanese eggplant dish features grilled eggplant brushed with sweet-savory miso glaze. The eggplant turns soft and juicy, while the glaze adds deep umami, making it a lovely summer side or light dinner.
Japanese · 20 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 244g serving): 186.3 kcal · protein 4.8g · carbohydrate 27.7g · fat 7g · sodium 834.7mg
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: Make shallow cuts in the eggplant so it cooks evenly through and absorbs the miso glaze.
Tips: Miso glaze burns easily, so brush it on at the end and cook briefly over low heat.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Eggplant — 1 pc
- Miso — 1 Tbsp
- Mirin — 1 Tbsp
- Sugar — 1 tsp
- Sesame seeds — 0.5 tsp
- Cooking oil — 1 tsp