Taiwanese-Style Eggplant : Foodwise

Taiwanese-Style Eggplant : Foodwise

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For this recipe, I prefer medium Chinese eggplants, the pale purple, slender ones that are ten to twelve inches long, over similar-looking but more bitter varie

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  • Wok
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  • Whisk
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Skillet
  • Stove
  • Paper towel
  • Serving platter

Ingredients

  • 2 medium Chinese eggplants
  • 1 qt plus ¼ cup / 1L water
  • 2 Tbsp kosher salt
  • 2 qt / 1.9L neutral oil
  • 3 Tbsp oyster sauce
  • 4 tsp fish sauce
  • 2¼ tsp granulated sugar
  • 5 garlic cloves; 2 thinly sliced, 3 finely chopped
  • 1 red Fresno chile, cut into thin rings
  • ¼ cup / 5g packed Thai or opal basil leaves, torn in half if large

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