Dear friends, have you ever been worried about how to cook eggplant, a delicious dish? Don’t worry, let me show you how to cook a mouth-watering eggplant dinner today.

The deliciousness of steamed eggplant

Steaming is the easiest way to preserve the original flavor of eggplant. First wash, peel and cut the eggplant into thin slices. Pour water into the steamer and place the eggplant slices on the steaming rack. Steam over high heat for about 8 minutes, until the eggplant slices become soft. The steamed eggplant is sweet and soft. Dip it in your favorite sauce and you can taste the original deliciousness of eggplant.

The richness of braised eggplant

Braised eggplant is a well-known classic dish. Wash and peel the eggplant and cut into hob pieces. Pour appropriate amount of oil into the pot, add onion, ginger and garlic and sauté until fragrant. Then, add the eggplant pieces and stir-fry until they change color. Add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, oyster sauce and other seasonings, and stir-fry evenly. Add a small amount of water, cover the pot and simmer for about 15 minutes, until the eggplant pieces are soft and fragrant. The braised eggplant soup is rich and fragrant, perfectly blending with the soft and rotten eggplant, making it unforgettable.

The aroma of roasted eggplant

Roasted eggplant is also a very delicious cooking method. Wash and peel the eggplant and cut into strips. Line a baking sheet with tin foil and place the eggplant strips on it. Brush with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Place in the preheated oven and bake at 200 degrees for about 20 minutes, until the eggplant strips become soft and fragrant. The roasted eggplant is fragrant, charred on the outside and tender on the inside, and is delicious with a variety of sauces.

The refreshingness of cold eggplant

In the hot summer, cold eggplant is a refreshing and appetizing side dish. Wash and peel the eggplant and cut into thin slices. Add appropriate amount of salt water to the pot and blanch the eggplant slices until they are raw. Take it out, put it in cold water to cool down, and drain the water. Add minced garlic, minced coriander, chili oil and other seasonings in a bowl, add eggplant slices and mix well. Cold eggplant is sour and refreshing, perfect as an appetizer or as a side dish.

The deliciousness of eggplant stew

Eggplant stew is a very classic home-cooked dish. Wash and peel the eggplant and cut into pieces. Pour an appropriate amount of oil into the pot, add the minced meat and stir-fry until it changes color. Then, add eggplant cubes, potato cubes, green pepper cubes and other side dishes and stir-fry together. Add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce and other seasonings and stir-fry evenly. Pour in an appropriate amount of water, cover the pot and simmer for about 20 minutes, until the vegetables are soft and fragrant. The eggplant soup is delicious, the dishes are soft and flavourful, and it is very fragrant when eaten with rice.

The above are some common cooking methods for eggplant. Depending on your preferences and tastes, you can also try other, more creative cooking methods. Eggplant is a very versatile ingredient, whether steamed, braised, grilled or cold, it can present different delicious flavors.

Use your imagination to cook more surprising dishes with eggplant!