Nasu no Agebitashi (Fried Eggplant in Dashi Broth)

Name: Nasu no Agebitashi (Fried Eggplant in Dashi Broth)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 100 ml dashi stock; 1 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 1 tbsp mirin; ¼ tsp sugar; 1 dried red chili pepper (deseeded and thinly sliced); 2 eggplants (medium size); 6 shishito peppers (optional); cooking oil (for deep frying); 1 tbsp grated daikon radish (daikon oroshi); finely chopped green onions (optional garnish)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:5min

Nasu no Agebitashi is a vibrant and savory dish made with deep-fried eggplant soaked in a rich dashi broth. This addictive side dish is packed with flavor and can be made with a variety of different vegetables!

Updated at: Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:37:04 GMT