If you are looking for a recipe featuring Japanese eggplant, Stir-Fried Japanese Eggplant with Ground Meat is highly recommended. The combination of Japanese eggplant, which readily absorbs flavors, and traditional Japanese seasonings offers an irresistible taste experience.
5.3ozground pork(ground chicken or beef can also be used)
1green onion / scallion
Seasonings:
2Tbspsake
2Tbspmirin
1tspsugar
2Tbspsoy sauce
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Instructions
Cut eggplant into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice green onion. Mix seasonings (sake, mirin, sugar, and soy sauce) in a small bowl.
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Once the pan is hot, add ground pork and stir-fry, breaking it up constantly to prevent lumps from forming, until it is no longer pink.
Transfer the cooked ground pork to a plate and set aside. Add more oil and the eggplant to the pan, then stir-fry until the eggplant is tender.
Return the ground pork to the pan, add the seasoning mixture from the bowl, and stir-fry everything until most of the liquid is absorbed.
Serve on a plate and top with the green onions.
Notes
You can store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.