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Spicy Eggplant with Pounded Preserved Egg

Spicy Eggplant with Pounded Preserved Egg

Steamed eggplant, charred green chilies and century egg are pounded together Hunan-style until the flavors blur into one smoky, spicy, umami-rich mash.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Peeled century egg.

  2. 2
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    Cut the garlic into pieces.

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    Boil the water in the pot, cut the eggplant into thick strips, and steam them in the boiling water for ten minutes until soft.

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    Two green chili peppers, you should choose the ones that are a bit thicker.

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    Heat the pan, add a little oil, put the green chili peppers in to pan-fry, and fry until soft with both sides showing a tiger-skin appearance.

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    Tear off the outer skin of the chili and tear it into thick strips by hand.

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    Put the century eggs together.

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    Put the steamed eggplant strips together, and place garlic pieces on top.

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    Add salt, soy sauce, a little sesame oil, and oyster sauce, and use a rolling pin or other tools to smash it all up, press press press, smash smash smash.

  10. 10
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    A simple and delicious appetizer is served.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Eggplant
    1 strip
  • century egg
    2 piece

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • Green chili pepper
    2 piece
  • Garlic ingredients
    a pinch

Seasonings

  • Sesame oil
    a pinch