Sweet and Savory Pork-Wrapped Eggplant
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An easy side dish made by wrapping pork belly and shiso leaves around eggplant, pan-searing them, and coating them in a sweet and savory sauce. The combination of juicy eggplant, refreshing shiso leaves, and flavorful pork is perfect for rice. It's also ideal for bento boxes, meal prep, or as a snack with drinks.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Prepare and cut the shiso leaves, green onions, eggplant, and pork. → Season the pork with salt and pepper, layer with shiso leaves and eggplant, roll them up, and dust with cake flour. → Heat sesame oil in a pan, sear with the seam side down, then add water and steam for 3 minutes. → Wipe off excess fat, add the combined seasoning sauce, reduce until glazed, and finish with a splash of vinegar.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Prepare and cut the shiso leaves, green onions, eggplant, and pork. → Season the pork with salt and pepper, layer with shiso leaves and eggplant, roll them up, and dust with cake flour. → Heat sesame oil in a pan, sear with the seam side down, then add water and steam for 3 minutes. → Wipe off excess fat, add the combined seasoning sauce, reduce until glazed, and finish with a splash of vinegar.
Introduction
An easy side dish made by wrapping pork belly and shiso leaves around eggplant, pan-searing them, and coating them in a sweet and savory sauce. The combination of juicy eggplant, refreshing shiso leaves, and flavorful pork is perfect for rice. It's also ideal for bento boxes, meal prep, or as a snack with drinks.
Step 1
Wash the shiso leaves, pat dry thoroughly with a paper towel, trim off the stems, and cut in half.
Step 2
Trim the roots off the green onion and slice thinly.
Step 3
Trim the stems off the eggplants and cut in half lengthwise. Make shallow diagonal cuts into the skin, then cut in half crosswise.
Step 4
Cut the pork belly slices in half.
Step 5
Lay out the pork slices, sprinkle with salt and pepper, top with the halved shiso leaves and eggplant, and roll tightly starting from the front.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
💡 Making shallow incisions in the eggplant skin helps it cook through faster and absorb the flavors better.
⚠️ When searing, always start with the "seam side down" to prevent the meat from unrolling.
💡 Dusting the rolls with cake flour prevents the meat from separating and helps thicken the sauce for better coating.
⚠️ Wiping off excess fat before adding the sauce prevents the dish from being greasy and helps the sauce adhere properly.
💡 Adding the vinegar at the very end rather than mixing it in beforehand prevents the acidity from cooking off, keeping the flavor bright and refreshing.
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