Eggplant Sandwich Grill
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This is an easy, rice-loving side dish where eggplant is stuffed with seasoned ground meat, pan-seared until golden brown, and coated in a sweet and savory sauce. The meat filling, which includes mayonnaise, stays fluffy and juicy even when cold, making it perfect for bento boxes.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Slice the eggplant into rounds, soak in water to remove bitterness, and finely chop the small end pieces. → Add seasonings, green onions, and the chopped eggplant to ground pork, then knead to create the meat filling. → Coat the remaining eggplant slices with potato starch and sandwich the meat filling between them. → Pan-sear both sides in a skillet, then add water and steam-cook. → Add the mixed sauce, simmer until coated, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Slice the eggplant into rounds, soak in water to remove bitterness, and finely chop the small end pieces. → Add seasonings, green onions, and the chopped eggplant to ground pork, then knead to create the meat filling. → Coat the remaining eggplant slices with potato starch and sandwich the meat filling between them. → Pan-sear both sides in a skillet, then add water and steam-cook. → Add the mixed sauce, simmer until coated, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Introduction
This is an easy, rice-loving side dish where eggplant is stuffed with seasoned ground meat, pan-seared until golden brown, and coated in a sweet and savory sauce. The meat filling, which includes mayonnaise, stays fluffy and juicy even when cold, making it perfect for bento boxes.
Step 1
Cut off the stem of the eggplant, slice into 1–1.5cm thick rounds, and soak in water to remove bitterness.
Step 2
Place ground pork and salt/pepper in a bowl and knead well until sticky.
Step 3
Add soy sauce, mayonnaise, potato starch (1 tablespoon), and grated ginger; knead well, then add the chopped green onions and mix gently.
Step 4
Take the small end pieces out of the water, wipe off excess moisture, and finely chop them. Add them to the bowl with the meat filling and mix.
Step 5
Pat the remaining eggplant slices dry thoroughly, place them in a plastic bag with potato starch, and shake to coat evenly.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
💡 Finely chopping the small end pieces of the eggplant and adding them to the meat filling reduces food waste and increases the volume of the filling.
💡 Adding a little mayonnaise to the meat filling prevents the meat from shrinking and ensures a fluffy, juicy finish even when cooled.
💡 Coating the eggplant with potato starch before adding the meat helps prevent the filling from detaching during cooking and helps the sauce coat the dish better.
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