Fish-Fragrant Eggplant (Yuxiang Qiezi)

Name: Fish-Fragrant Eggplant (Yuxiang Qiezi)
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 Eggplant; appropriate amount Minced Meat / Pork Cubes; to taste Salt; as needed Cooking Oil; 1-2 pieces Star Anise / Spices; 1 stalk Green Onion; 2-3 Dried Chili Peppers; 3-4 cloves Garlic; 2 tbsp Light Soy Sauce; 1 tbsp Aged Vinegar; 1 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce; 1 tbsp Oyster Sauce; 1 tsp White Sugar; a little Water; a little Cooking Wine

A classic Chinese dish featuring tender eggplant stir-fried with minced meat in a savory, sweet, and sour sauce. It is aromatic and perfect for serving over rice.

30 min

Medium

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A classic Chinese dish featuring tender eggplant stir-fried with minced meat in a savory, sweet, and sour sauce. It is aromatic and perfect for serving over rice.

Ingredients

Eggplant 2

Minced Meat / Pork Cubes appropriate amount

Salt to taste

Cooking Oil as needed

Star Anise / Spices 1-2 pieces

Green Onion 1 stalk

Dried Chili Peppers 2-3

Garlic 3-4 cloves

Light Soy Sauce 2 tbsp

Aged Vinegar 1 tbsp

Dark Soy Sauce 1 tbsp

Oyster Sauce 1 tbsp

White Sugar 1 tsp

Water a little

Cooking Wine a little

Instructions

Step 1

Wash the eggplants clean, no need to peel, cut into small segments then into small strips.

Step 2

Cut in this manner, add a little salt, and marinate for 20 minutes.

Step 3

Cut the meat into small cubes. Set aside.

Step 4

Prepare chopped green onions, chili segments, and minced garlic.

Step 5

For the sauce mixture: 2 spoons of light soy sauce, 1 spoon of aged vinegar, 1 spoon of dark soy sauce, 1 spoon of oyster sauce, and 1 small spoon of white sugar. Add a little water and mix well. Add a little salt.

Step 6

Wash the eggplant with water to remove some of the salt, then squeeze dry to remove moisture.

Step 7

Heat up the wok/pot and add oil and spices (star anise).

Step 8

When the oil is hot, add green onions and chilies to fry out the fragrance. Remove the spices.

Step 9

Add the meat cubes and stir-fry.

Step 10

Stir-fry until the color changes, add a little cooking wine and stir-fry.

Step 11

Add the eggplant strips and stir-fry.

Step 12

Pour the mixed sauce into the pot and cook until the eggplant is soft and tender.

Step 13

Add the minced garlic and stir-fry evenly.

Step 14

Remove from heat and serve on a plate. A great dish to go with rice.