🇨🇳 Chinese Vegetarian

Eggplant Steamed with Ginger

Name: Eggplant Steamed with Ginger
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 cloves, sliced Ginger; 3, shredded Spring Onions; 2 tbsp Soy Sauce; 2 large Eggplant; 1 tbsp Peanut Oil

🇨🇳 Chinese

Silky steamed eggplant, dressed with hot oil and soy — proof that simplicity wins. 25 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.

Prep 15 min Cook 10 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

Ginger3 cloves, sliced
Spring Onions3, shredded
Soy Sauce2 tbsp
Eggplant2 large
Peanut Oil1 tbsp

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Set up a steamer over simmering water and line the tray with the ginger slices.
2
Lay the eggplant in a single layer, scatter over the garlic, and season lightly.
3
Steam until just cooked through — translucent and silky rather than dry.
4
Transfer to a warm plate, pour over the soy sauce, and top with spring onions.
5
Heat the Peanut Oil until it just smokes and pour it sizzling over everything at the table.

Chef's tip

For deeper flavour, toast the sichuan peppercorns in the oil before adding anything wet.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Eggplant and soy sauce side dish (가지나물) · on YouTube