Best Fish-Fragrant Eggplant Recipe - How To Make Yu Xiang Qie Zi

Name: Best Fish-Fragrant Eggplant Recipe - How To Make Yu Xiang Qie Zi
Ingredients: 3 Chinese eggplants (about 1 1/4 lb.), halved lengthwise and cut into thick diagonal strips; 2 tsp. kosher salt; 3 tbsp. cornstarch; Canola oil; 1 tsp. ground Sichuan peppercorn (optional); 6 to 12 dried red chilis (optional); 1 tbsp. chopped pickled chili, sambal oelek, or freshly sliced Thai chilis; 3 tbsp. fermented chili bean paste; 1 head garlic, minced, divided; 1 tbsp. minced fresh ginger; 1/2 tsp. ground white pepper; 3 green onions, thinly sliced, divided; 1 1/2 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce; 1 1/2 tbsp. rice wine vinegar; 2 tsp. Chinese black vinegar; 4 tsp. granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp. MSG (optional); 1/2 c. water or low-sodium chicken broth; 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil; Cooked rice, for serving

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Sichuan-style fish-fragrant eggplant (yu xiang qie zi) is sure to win over eggplant-lovers and eggplant-skeptics alike: a little spicy, a little sweet, a little sour, and super savory, this might be...

Keywords

Chinese
Vegan
dairy-free
date night
dinner
lunch
vegetarian
weeknight meals

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Ingredients

3 Chinese eggplants (about 1 1/4 lb.), halved lengthwise and cut into thick diagonal strips
2 tsp. kosher salt
3 tbsp. cornstarch
Canola oil
1 tsp. ground Sichuan peppercorn (optional)
6 to 12 dried red chilis (optional)
1 tbsp. chopped pickled chili, sambal oelek, or freshly sliced Thai chilis
3 tbsp. fermented chili bean paste
1 head garlic, minced, divided
1 tbsp. minced fresh ginger
1/2 tsp. ground white pepper
3 green onions, thinly sliced, divided
1 1/2 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
2 tsp. Chinese black vinegar
4 tsp. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. MSG (optional)
1/2 c. water or low-sodium chicken broth
2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
Cooked rice, for serving