Chinese Eggplant with Garlic Sauce (鱼香茄子)

Name: Chinese Eggplant with Garlic Sauce (鱼香茄子)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 2 Chinese eggplants; 1/4 onion ((approx. 2 tablespoons), or 1 shallot); 1 stalk green onions ((finely chopped, whites and greens seperated)); 3 cloves garlic ((approx. 1 tablespoon)); 1/4 sweet red pepper ((2 tablespoons, finely chopped)); 1 birds eye chili ((optional, if you like it spicy.)); 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons Chinkiang vinegar (Chinese black vinegar) ((or 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar)); 1/2 cup cold water; 1/2 tablespoon corn starch; 1 tablespoon ketchup; 1/2 cup ground pork ((120g)); 1 teaspoon oil; 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon Shaoxing Cooking Wine ((optional))

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:20min

An easy Chinese eggplant recipe made with perfectly cooked Asian eggplant without deep frying or using a steamer and cooked in a delicious garlic sauce made with ground pork.

Updated at: Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:42:23 GMT