Eggplant is one of those versatile ingredients that are under-rated and can be incredibly delicious if made well!
If you're worried about eggplant being bitter, than I highly encourage you to use Chinese eggplants, which are not only sweeter and creamier, but also contains no bitterness at all!
Here is a list of my favorite eggplant recipes are made with many different types of eggplants from Italian eggplants to my personal favorite, Chinese eggplants. I hope you enjoy it!
Eggplant Omelet (Tortang Talong)
This eggplant omelet is made with whole eggplant grilled to impart a smoky flavor. It is then pan-fried in an egg mixture for an incredible taste. In the Philippines, this omelet is eaten for breakfast and lunch.
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Eggplant Gratin With Feta Cheese
This creamy and scrumptious Eggplant Gratin is smothered with a secret white sauce and topped with a generous layer or Gruyere cheese. It is a side dish that is so easy to make and will be gone before you know it.
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Ginger Pork Rolls with Eggplant
These Ginger Pork Rolls with Eggplant are a delicious combination of pork, eggplant, and shiso leaf that you won't typically find on Japanese restaurant menus.
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Miso Eggplant (Nasu Dengaku) with Black Garlic
A quick and easy-to-make oven-roasted Japanese Miso Glazed Eggplant (nasu dengaku) brushed with sweet and savory miso glaze, packed with umami flavors from the black garlic!
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Crispy Baked Eggplant
Tasty baked eggplant, slathered with white "cheese" sauce, coated in crispy breadcrumbs, baked, and then served with more sauce and toasted corn.
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Air Fryer Chinese Eggplant
This Chinese style air fryer eggplant features tender eggplant with crispy charred edges, tossed in a light garlic sauce to further enhance the flavor. It is super easy to put together and fast to cook, making it a perfect side dish for your weekday dinner.
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Crispy Eggplant with Szechuan Meat Sauce
A small twist on the classic Szechuan eggplant results in a plate of crispy eggplant with an appetizing and pungent sour-spicy sauce.
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Fire Roasted Eggplant with Garlic Vinegar Sauce
This fire roasted eggplant recipe evokes kitchen creativity with a sauce that melds savory, sweet, sour, and garlicky flavors together with a rich and buttery texture.
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Easy Baba Ganoush
This easy Baba Ganoush Recipe is made with only 5 ingredients! This creamy, smoky eggplant dip is a must for appetizers and mezze platters. You only need eggplant, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic.
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Spicy Eggplant Salad
This Sichuan style eggplant salad with spicy garlic dressing is an easy, delicious way to enjoy eggplant.
The eggplant is steamed until tender, then mixed with an aromatic dressing that is savory and spicy. Serve it as an appetizer or side dish to add a tasty vegetable to your meal.
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Chinese Fried Stuffed Eggplant
A Northern Chinese delicacy, these fried stuffed eggplants feature a juicy filling, tender eggplant, and a super crispy crust. It’s like fried dumplings, but using eggplant to replace the dough wrapper.
This recipe shows you how to make the crust extra crispy so that it stays crispy for a long time, even after reheating.
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Eggplant Agebitashi
Deep-fried until crispy then soaked in a savory broth, tender Eggplant Agebitashi could be your new favorite way to enjoy Japanese eggplant!
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Steamed Eggplant in Nutty Sauce
Tender steamed eggplant is smothered in a garlicky nutty sauce that is slightly sour and sweet! Easy and quick to prepare, and healthy as well!
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Chinese Eggplant with Garlic Sauce
Chinese eggplant is a dish that’s packed with flavor in every bite! It’s made with perfectly cooked Asian eggplant that’s cooked in a delicious garlic sauce made with ground pork. The soft texture of the eggplant, and the tangy, spicy notes of the garlic sauce create a dish you won’t be able to forget!
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Stir Fried Eggplant, Potato and Pepper (Di San Xian)
Di San Xian features perfectly charred and crispy potato, eggplant, and pepper stirred with a savory garlicky sticky sauce. A simple veggie dish that makes a satisfying dinner served with a bowl of rice!
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Sicilian Eggplant Caponata
Eggplant Caponata is a traditional Sicilian dish with a sweet and sour flavor known as "agrodolce" in Italian.
It's a rustic eggplant salad made with olives, tomatoes, celery, pine nuts, raisins and plenty of other flavorful ingredients. This traditional eggplant caponata recipe makes a wonderful antipasto, side dish or condiment to go along with your favorite meals.
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Eggplant Potato Stew
This thick and hearty Potato Stew recipe features tender potatoes, delicious aromatics, and also some chewy eggplants for a wholesome dinner meal. It's incredibly easy to make and can be ready in just under an hour.
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Torrejas de Berenjenas (Fried Eggplants)
Torrejas de berenjenas (fried eggplants) are a delicious side dish for your meals. They are easy and quick to make and require only a handful of ingredients.
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Soy-Glazed Eggplant Donburi
This recipe sears eggplant slices until golden brown and silky. Then it's coated with a sweet and salty sauce and served over hot steamed rice!
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Unbreaded Eggplant Parm
This eggplant parmesean is melty, gooey, cheesy and un-breaded but taste just as amazing!
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