Kao Qie Zi (Spicy Grilled Eggplant)
Eggplant is a trotter! Strongest Vegetable BBQ with Garlic and Vegetables
Description
A whole long eggplant charcoal-grilled until soft, sliced open lengthwise, heavily smothered in special garlic sauce, cumin, and cilantro, and grilled further.
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Recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Grill a whole long eggplant directly over charcoal (or in an oven) until the skin is charred black and the inside is completely limp.
- Slice it open lengthwise like a book, leaving the stem attached.
- Smother the exposed flesh with a heavy paste of fried minced garlic, soy, oyster sauce, cumin, and chili.
- Continue grilling until the sauce and the eggplant's moisture fuse into a meltingly soft, savory puree.
- Scatter with fresh cilantro and scallions.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Garlic、Cumin、Coriander
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese long eggplant
Pairing
White Rice (eaten on top) / Beer
Trivia
[Trivia] Can be considered the eggplant version of grilled oysters. The eggplant fibers absorb the garlic oil like a sponge, providing a satisfaction that surpasses meat.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] The skin is charred and inedible. Use chopsticks or a spoon to scrape and scoop the meltingly soft eggplant flesh directly off the skin.
Allergen
Soybeans, Wheat (Soy sauce)