braised eggplant is cut into pieces, fried in oil until golden brown, then fried with seasonings (such as minced garlic, ginger, bean paste, etc.), and finally stewed with appropriate amount of water. This dish is rich in flavor and has a certain spicy taste, which is suitable for people who like to eat heavy flavors. Waxiang eggplant, on the other hand, is fried until crisp, then stir-fried with seasonings (such as onion, ginger, garlic, balsamic vinegar, sugar, etc.) to evenly absorb the flavor of spices, and finally covered with a pot cover for a while to increase the aroma. This dish is crisp in taste, rich in flavor, with a certain sweet and sour taste, suitable for people who like light taste. The difference between them lies in the taste and ingredients.

Whether braised eggplant or tile-flavored eggplant, they all use the characteristics of eggplant for unique cooking and form their own flavors.