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 ...

Smaller eggplant varieties, such as the Japanese eggplant ... actually have their own unique flavor that can contribute to a ...

The eggplant is said to be native to India ... Akiko Watanabe is a cooking expert specializing in Japanese cuisine. Midori Kasai is a professor at Ochanomizu University and former chairwoman ...

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 ...