Here’s a simple way to prepare the abundance of Japanese eggplants or the mini eggplants of summer. The hoisin marinade cooks into these small eggplants and makes them irresistible!

Serve this Chinese-inspired hoisin glazed eggplant with an Asian-style noodle dish or a simple tofu dish for a delicious warm-weather meal.

Or, serve on its own as an appetizer or first course.

Look for hoisin sauce in the Asian foods section of well-stocked supermarkets, or at natural foods stores or Asian groceries.

For more tasty ideas, check out these main dishes featuring eggplants or these hearty eggplant recipes.

Recipe

Hoisin-Glazed Eggplant

Here’s a simple way to prepare the abundance of Japanese eggplants or the mini eggplants of summer. The hoisin cooks into these small eggplants and makes them irresistible!

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Course: Eggplant

Cuisine: Asian

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: almond milk recipe, Japanese eggplant recipe

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 25

Servings:

Calories: 141kcal

Author: Veg Kitchen

Ingredients

4 long Japanese eggplants or 4 mini eggplants
¼ cup hoisin sauce
¼ cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
Mixed greens or baby arugula for serving
Sesame or hemp seeds for garnish
1 scallion green parts only, thinly sliced, for garnish

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Instructions

Trim the stem off the eggplants and cut in half.
In a small bowl, whisk together the hoisin sauce, wine, sesame oil, and soy sauce.
Pour the hoisin mixture into a large, wide skillet and heat over medium until the mixture starts bubbling.
Arrange the eggplant halves, cut side down, in the skillet. Cook for 8 minutes over medium heat, then move them around so that they can absorb more of the marinade.
Cook for 3 to 4 minutes longer, or until the eggplant halves are tender but not overdone. Remove from heat
Line a serving platter with mixed greens or arugula, then arrange the eggplant halves, cut side up, over them.
Sprinkle with sesame or hemp seeds and scallion. Serve warm or at room temperature.