Thank you very much for trying this recipe and for your kind feedback! The fried eggplant wedges replace the tofu cubes, giving a richer flavour to the dish and a completely different texture to that of Mābōdōfu.The beautiful deep purple of the eggplant skin stimulates your appetite. Thank you. Without these aromatics, your dishes will be lackluster. Mix well and set aside. Love eggplant, but I wish there was a way of printing your recipes. Traditionally, the recipe is made with tofu, ground meat, doubanjiang (fermented bean paste), and Sichuan peppercorns and chilis. 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When I cook it, it transports me back to my mom’s dinner table in Japan and brings back lots of wonderful memories. A couple of things I would change for my kids: 1. double the recipe 2. when doubling the recipe, I’d add more ground pork, closer to a pound 3. cut the eggplant a bit smaller (maybe half the size), Hi Rita, Thank you very much for trying this recipe! Your email address will not be published. In Japan, we only have Japanese eggplants, so that’s what I used for this recipe. Discard the ends of the eggplants. Dried ginger and garlic won’t live up to the fresh ones. In a large bowl, mix the pork with the vinegar, sambal oelek, cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce. This post is sponsored by the National Pork Board. Cut the green onions where they separate white and green parts. A REAL WINNER that we will repeat often!!!! Substitutions: Use Chinese or globe eggplants, but keep the skin and cut them into wedges. In a large frying pan, heat ⅓ cup oil on the medium-high heat (or the medium on a professional stove). Then add the pork and increase the heat to medium-high (medium on the professional stove). Thank you for your kind feedback! *Available in our Creative Beginnings: Redefining “Wa” Care Package, Please note, comments must be approved before they are published. Add sake, sugar, water, 4 tbsp soy sauce, stir and cook for a couple of minutes. 50ml cooking sake or white wine; 1 1/2 tbsp sweet bean sauce/tenmenjan or 1 1/2 tbsp white miso and 1/2 tsp white sugar ; 1 to 2 tbsp chili bean sauce / toban djan; 2 tsp chinese chicken bouillon powder; 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp sugar 200ml water 1 1/2 tbsp katakuriko/potato starch - dissolve with 3 tbsp water The flavor and consistency of pork is unmatched for this recipe. To make it a complete meal, you can also serve Mapo Eggplant as a main dish, accompanied by pickled cabbage, miso soup, and a simple salad. It lends plenty of umami and depth to the sauce. Design by, (284 g; 2-3 eggplants; each eggplant is usually 5 oz or 142 g; Using a glob eggplant? Thank you for all the wonderful recipes… like traveling to Japan…Almost. I have to admit that I messed up on the steps but it still came out great in my opinion lol. The overall taste was a little mild for some family members, but we sorted that out with an extra dollop of Doubanjiang when we served it for those that wanted it, but the rest of the family were very happy with the spice level. Buy our best-selling e-cookbook full of 33 easy and simple Japanese recipes! Please read my disclosure policy for details. Mince the ginger (or use a garlic press to mince the garlic). Sprinkle potato starch/cornstarch and coat well. Japanese-style mapo tofu made without any meat! Wedges should be an equal size for even cooking. A great mapo eggplant uses fresh ginger, garlic, and green onions as the aromatics that give it plenty of fragrance and flavor. 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