Broiled Japanese Eggplant
An intensely flavored (but not overpowering) accompaniment for Asian-style dishes, this adds an enticing visual accent to the dinner plate as well.
Cooks' Note
Hoisin is a pungent sauce commonly used in Chinese cookery. You will find it in most supermarkets, shelved near soy sauce and other Asian condiments.
Recipe information
Yield
6 servings
Ingredients
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce (see note)
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, or to taste
1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
6 small Japanese eggplants, rinsed, stemmed, and cut in half lengthwise
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the broiler.
Step 2
Combine the first 4 ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and stir together.
Step 3
Arrange the eggplants, cut side up, on a foil-lined baking sheet or roasting pan and distribute the marinade over them.
Step 4
Broil until the eggplants begin turning dark and are touched by charred spots, 6 to 8 minutes. Serve at once.
nutrition information
Step 5
Calories: 53
Step 6
Total Fat: 2g
Step 7
Protein: 1g
Step 8
Carbohydrate: 7g
Step 9
Cholesterol: 0mg
Step 10
Sodium: 339mg
