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Asian Grilled Eggplant with Soy Sesame Sauce Recipe

August 29, 2012 by Jeanette 23 Comments

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Asian Grilled Eggplant with Spicy Soy Sesame Sauce

Asian Grilled Eggplant with Spicy Soy Sesame Sauce

This week on Food Network’s Summer Fest, a group of talented bloggers are featuring farm fresh recipes using Eggplant that’s in season. Each week, recipes using farm fresh produce will be featured on the Food Network website along with recipes by a group of fabulous food bloggers. I love eggplant, especially the Asian varieties that are smaller.

One of my favorite Eggplant dishes to make when I first started cooking was Yu-Shiang Eggplant, or Odd-Tasting Eggplant. Although the name of the dish always puzzled me (there is nothing odd tasting about this dish), that did not deter me from trying to make it. I’ve renamed it Eggplant with Spicy Soy Sesame Sauce as that’s what the sauce is made of.

Traditionally, the eggplant is cooked in oil on the stovetop. If you’ve ever cooked eggplant, you know that it sucks up oil like there’s no tomorrow. Even after salting it and letting it sit, eggplant can still soak up a lot of oil when cooked in a pan.

Asian Grilled Eggplant with Spicy Soy Sesame SauceRecently, I found some Japanese eggplant among the fresh produce in my CSA Box, so it was the perfect opportunity to try recreating this Asian eggplant dish, but this time, grilling the eggplant. I prepared the sauce on the stove top and simply spooned it on top of the grilled eggplant. Incredibly good!

Asian Grilled Eggplant with Spicy Soy Sesame SauceNot only is this way of preparing eggplant a winner, but you will also reap the health benefits of eggplant if you try this dish. Did you know that eggplant skin contains a powerful antioxidant called nasunin? Nasunin is supposed to be good for brain health, helping to protect the fats in brain cell membranes (which protect brain cells from free radicals). Eggplant is also an excellent source of fiber and manganese.

So, next time you eat eggplant, leave the skin on and remember that it’s good for your brain.

Be sure to check out the following recipes from all my friends participating in this week’s Summer Fest!
 
Feed Me Phoebe: Grilled Eggplant Baba Ganoush
Jeanette’s Healthy Living: Asian Grilled Eggplant With Soy-Sesame Sauce
From My Corner of Saratoga: Ratatouille Fresh From the Garden
And Love It Too: Slow-Cooker Paleo Eggplant Parmesan
Big Girls Small Kitchen: Homemade Baba Ganoush
Made by Michelle: Eggplant Zucchini Muffins
Cooking With Elise: Stuffed Eggplant
Virtually Homemade: Layered Ratatouille la Ratatouille
Napa Farmhouse 1885: Roasted Eggplant and Peppers Dip
HGTV Gardens: Garden-to-Table: Eggplant
Thursday Night Dinner: Eggplant Flatbread
Healthy Eats: Going Meatless With Eggplant Devour: Giada’s Rigatoni With Eggplant Puree
Cooking With Books:
Sriracha and Honey Eggplant Rice
FN Dish:
Eggplant: Champion of the Meat-Free Meal

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Asian Grilled Eggplant with Soy Sesame Sauce

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 Japanese eggplants trimmed, cut in half lengthwise
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil plus more for brushing eggplant
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 scallion minced (reserve a little for garnish)
  • dash of hot pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon gluten-free soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon organic sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • toasted sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

  1. Brush a little olive oil on both sides of eggplant pieces. Grill until soft and cooked through.
  2. Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a small saucepan. Add garlic, scallion and red pepper flakes, and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Turn off heat and add soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar and sesame oil. Stir well and serve over grilled eggplant.
  3. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and minced scallions.

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Filed Under: Asian, csa, dairy-free, farmer's market, gluten-free, healthy choices, side dishes, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: brain health, Chinese eggplant recipe, Food Network Summer Fest, grilled eggplant, Japanese eggplant recipe, yu shiang eggplant

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Comments

  1. Alyssa (Everyday Maven) says

    August 29, 2012 at 12:45 pm

    I love eggplant so much Jeanette but I hate how it soaks up so much oil. This looks like a great way to enjoy it without all the added fat!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      August 29, 2012 at 10:27 pm

      Thanks Alyssa – eggplant does soak oil up doesn’t it – I like it grilled or roasted to help reduce the amount of added fat.

      Reply
  2. Elise Johnson says

    August 29, 2012 at 12:58 pm

    Oh, this looks so good, Jeanette!

    Reply
  3. Beth @ Tasty Yummies says

    August 29, 2012 at 1:32 pm

    YUM that looks incredible. And this is so perfectly timed for me, I just started getting eggplant in my CSA share. I plan to make a simple carbonara sauce with it and all of the amazing tomatoes! I can’t wait. Hopefully I get some japanese eggplant this year too, I wanna make this!

    Reply
    • Beth @ Tasty Yummies says

      August 29, 2012 at 1:34 pm

      I meant caponata not carbonara 🙂

      Reply
    • Jeanette says

      August 29, 2012 at 10:29 pm

      Thanks Elise and Beth. Beth – don’t you just love belonging to a CSA! Caponata is one of my favorites – haven’t made it in a while, but would love to.

      Reply
  4. Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) says

    August 29, 2012 at 9:58 pm

    What a great way to get lots of flavor without all of the excess oil that soaks into eggplant. Once again, your CSA box has inspired all of us!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      August 29, 2012 at 10:30 pm

      Thanks Lydia – I love grilled eggplant, so I was excited to get some Japanese eggplant in my CSA Box to give this a try.

      Reply
  5. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says

    August 30, 2012 at 3:49 am

    A great way to enjoy eggplant and so easy too which I always love!

    Reply
  6. Brian @ A Thought For Food says

    August 30, 2012 at 9:14 am

    I was just thinking that I wanted to play around a bit more with eggplant and now i’m totally going to try this!

    Reply
  7. Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies says

    August 30, 2012 at 9:32 am

    I have about a dozen Japanese eggplant growing in my garden right now, so I am definitely going to be making this soon. I needed some new ideas!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      August 31, 2012 at 9:01 pm

      Sylvie, Brian, Kiersten – hope you all enjoy this easy recipe. It’s so much quicker and less messy than the traditional stovetop method of making this eggplant dish.

      Reply
  8. napa farmhouse 1885/diane says

    August 30, 2012 at 2:31 pm

    i love grilling eggplant…the smoky flavor is perfect for this vegetable. your sauce sounds delicious. think i will need to add this to the labor day weekend cooking plans!

    Reply
  9. napa farmhouse 1885/diane says

    August 30, 2012 at 2:34 pm

    i love grilling eggplant…the smoky taste is perfect for this vegetable. your sauce sounds delicious…adding the recipe to my labor day cookout menu….

    Reply
  10. Kalyn says

    August 30, 2012 at 4:14 pm

    This looks amazing! I am getting a lot of these eggplants in my garden right now.

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      August 31, 2012 at 9:02 pm

      Kalyn – thank you! I wish I had your garden – always a treat to see what you’re harvesting.

      Reply
  11. Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says

    August 30, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    I can NOT wait to try this!

    Reply
  12. France @ Beyond The Peel says

    September 1, 2012 at 1:07 pm

    I love your preparation of this. I will try it. I have been craving eggplant like something terrible. I can’t get enough. I wonder what it is in eggplant (vitamin or nutrient) that my body is needing or wanting?
    PS. Your cucumber salad has become a favorite around here. Just thought I’d let you know.

    Reply
  13. S.L. Chen says

    October 10, 2014 at 9:04 pm

    This was truly delicious and super easy. Thank you for the great recipe!

    Reply
  14. Noa @ 1000 crumbs says

    January 18, 2015 at 8:11 am

    5 stars
    This became a regular dish in our house, it’s so yummy!
    I used normal aubergines and it was still really good. My husband ate the whole thing in one lunch!
    Thanks for a great recipe

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      January 18, 2015 at 4:49 pm

      Nora, so glad you and your family enjoy this recipe – thanks for stopping by to let us know!

      Reply
  15. Kaya says

    October 18, 2019 at 4:35 pm

    I want to prepare this in advance- i think it should be ok to grill the eggplant in advance and leave them at room temperature.
    What about the sauce? Would this be ok in advance or should I do it hot?
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      October 18, 2019 at 6:07 pm

      Yes – it should be fine if you make it a little in advance – same with the sauce – you can reheat the sauce if you want to serve the dish somewhat warm

      Reply

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