Vegan Unagi Don (Eggplant Unagi Kabayaki) うなぎ丼

Name: Vegan Unagi Don (Eggplant Unagi Kabayaki) うなぎ丼
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Ingredients: 3 Japanese eggplants OR 2 Chinese eggplant; potato starch, for dusting; 3 tbsp (45 mL) sake; 3 tbsp 45 mL) mirin; 1/2 tsp (2.5 g) kombu dashi powder, optional; 3 tbsp (36 g) cane sugar; 3 tbsp 45 mL) Japanese soy sauce; nori (seaweed); 2 cups (450 g) cooked Japanese short grain rice; sesame seeds, optional

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

Learn how to make a plant based version of one of Japans most loved dishes, Unadon (grilled 'eel' rice bowl) with eggplants! Seasoned and caramelized with homemade unagi sauce, this vegan unagi don (eggplant unagi kabayaki) tastes and looks just like to the real deal!

Updated at: Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:06:31 GMT