Chinese-style Steamed Eggplant with Soy Sauce and Sesame Oil

A common Chinese cold dish. The idea is to scoop out the flesh after steaming and toss it in oil, vinegar, and whatever other seasonings you have on hand.

Eggplant “Unagi”: Easy Recipe! - The Woks of Life

This eggplant unagi is reminiscent of a Japanese eel, with a similar sweet, savory sauce. But instead of eel, the main event is eggplant!

Eggplant String Bean Stir-fry Recipe - The Woks of Life

This Chinese eggplant string bean stir-fry is an easy, delicious vegetable recipe with only 10 ingredients!

Chinese Eggplant with Garlic Sauce

Chinese eggplant with garlic sauce, or "fish fragrant eggplant" (yuxiang qiezi) is a familiar and favorite dish in many Chinese restaurants and buffets!

Spicy Hunan Steamed Tofu & Mushrooms (VEGAN!) - The Woks of Life

This Chinese steamed tofu recipe is packed with flavor from caramelized oyster mushrooms and a spicy Hunan chili sauce with ginger, garlic, and scallions.

Chinese Stuffed Eggplant

Chinese stuffed eggplant is a popular dim sum dish that also makes a great lunch or dinner meal This favorite dim sum chinese eggplant recipe uses less oil and is delicious and healthy!

Chinese Eggplant Salad

A bright and spicy side dish.

Steamed Chinese Eggplant with Spicy Lao Gan Ma

This steamed Chinese eggplant with spicy Lao Gan Ma chili sauce has delicious flavor, remains vibrantly purple after cooking, and can be served hot or cold.

Braised Eggplant With Tofu in Garlic Sauce

Braised Eggplant with Garlic Sauce is a classic Sichuan dish that combines soft simmered eggplant, fermented soy beans, and a sweet, garlicky sauce. For this version, I like to add a few tablespoons of chopped up preserved mustard root and incorporate the garlic in a couple of ways: first, by cooking whole smashed cloves in oil to infuse it with flavor (I discard the cooked whole cloves), as well as sliced thin and sauteed along with the other aromatics.

Grilled Chinese Eggplant with Garlic and Ginger Sauce

I tend to find eggplant either crazy delicious, like these eggplant spirals, or totally off putting. I couldn't quite put my finger on why until I tried out this recipe for Chinese eggplant with a garlic and ginger sauce. I...