Stir-frying Japanese eggplant with lots of garlic, fresh ginger, and soy sauce is one of my favorite Asian dishes. So simple, ...

The trick is to use Japanese eggplant, according to the NYT Cooking star. "It just needs a quick sear before simmering in tomato sauce until tender, then topping with cheese and broil until melty ...

Buy Chinese or Japanese eggplants that are as thin as possible. If they are too large in diameter, you will need to cut them lengthwise into quarters, rather than halves. When buying sesame paste ...

Here everything is cooked together. I don't bother to peel the eggplant, but do so if you wish. I recommend Japanese eggplants for this dish. Long and thin, they are firmer and have fewer seeds than ...

Chef Rika shows us how to use various summer vegetables, such as eggplant, bell pepper and edamame. We try a dish that's a favorite with Rika's family. 1. For the pickles, remove the seeds from ...

Remove items from your saved list to add more. Dengaku is a classic Japanese miso glaze often brushed over tofu, konjaku and eggplant; the latter, nasu dengaku, is the inspiration for this rice bowl.

Learn about Japanese home cooking with chef Saito! Featured recipes: (1) Crispy Pork Stir-fry with Myoga and Green Beans (2) Stir-fried Eggplant and Shishito with Miso Sauce. 1. Cut the pork slice ...

Light a charcoal grill. Once hot and burning evenly, nestle eggplants directly into coals and roast, turning with tongs, until flesh is completely soft and skin chars in spots, about 10 minutes.