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Agedashi Eggplant


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Agedashi meaning “fried and soaked in dashi stock” is a traditional and delicious Japanese favorite. Dashi powder can be easily found online (got mine from Amazon) or in Asian grocery stores. Or substitute it with chicken stock. Sprinkle with bonito flakes instead of sesame seeds if you can find some.

 

Agedashi Eggplant

adapted from Taste
Broth
  • 2 Medium eggplants, cut into 1.5-2cm-thick rounds
  • Tallow for shallow frying
  • 2 Green onions, shredded
  • 1 tbsp Pickled ginger
  • 1 tsp Sesame seeds, toasted
  • 3 g Dashi powder
  • 240 ml Boiling water
  • 2 tbsp Mirin
  • 3 tbsp Gluten free salt-reduced soya sauce
  1. Cut the eggplants into 1.5-2cm thick slices. Using a small sharp knife, score each eggplant round in a cross-hatch pattern on both sides.
  2. Add enough tallow to a large frying pan to come 5mm up side of pan. Heat over medium heat. Cook eggplant, in batches, for 3-5 minutes each side or until golden and very tender, adding a little more tallow between batches, if necessary. Transfer to paper towel to drain.
  3. Meanwhile, make broth. Place dashi powder in a small saucepan. Add boiling water. Stir until powder dissolves. Add mirin and soya sauce to pan. Bring to the boil over medium-high heat.
  4. Place fried eggplant in a large dish with sides. Pour over warm broth. Sprinkle with spring onion, pickled ginger and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

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36 comments:

David M. Gascoigne, 7/4/25 12:35

Thanks for a different way to prepare eggplant.

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MELODY JACOB 7/4/25 12:39

It’s great to see how easily it can be adapted to suit different dietary preferences. I’m sure this will be a hit for anyone looking to enjoy a traditional Japanese dish at home.

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Javier 7/4/25 13:06

I.ve never tried eggplant cooked this way, but I would love to try it.

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DEZMOND 7/4/25 13:17

I want those yellow tomatoes!

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ellie 7/4/25 13:22

Looks lovely🌸💗🌸

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Caitlin'nMegan 7/4/25 13:23

Yummy for sure. Great presentation 💗💗💗💗💗

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Tom 7/4/25 13:36

...another way to enjoy eggplant.

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Lola Martínez 7/4/25 14:06

Una receta novedosa para mi de berenjenas, nunca las he probado de esta forma y parece un plato muy interesante.

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DeniseinVA 7/4/25 15:27

Wonderful! Thank you Angie :)

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Anonymous 7/4/25 16:02

Delicious! -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

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Granny Sue 7/4/25 16:59

Mmmmm....sounds delicious! I bet you would have loved the Asian fusion restaurant we were at the other night. So many unique things on the menu! But I wasn't up to trying them that night.

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Eva Taylor 7/4/25 17:03

What a unique way to serve egg plant. It's one of my favourite veggies. I will certainly have to give this a try.

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Ananka 7/4/25 19:13

That looks amazing. I love aubergines :-D

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Ben | Havocinthekitchen 7/4/25 20:17

Never heard of this dish - it sounds intriguing and looks tasty!

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eileeninmd 7/4/25 20:17

Looks delicious, thanks for sharing.
Take care, have a wonderful week!

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The Velvet Runway 7/4/25 22:44

This looks and sounds delicious! Thank you for the recipe!
Julia x
https://www.thevelvetrunway.com/

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Liam Ryan 7/4/25 22:53

Nice one. oh yes, love eggplant.

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Cooking Julia 7/4/25 23:41

The sauce looks great with the eggplant on top of it!

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Brian's Home Blog 8/4/25 00:48

That sure looks good. Eggplant is very popular here!

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J.P. Alexander 8/4/25 00:54

Se ve muy rico. Te mando un beso y tomó nota.

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My name is Erika. 8/4/25 01:44

This also looks delicious. You can't go wrong with eggplant, can you?

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Lucimar da Silva Moreira 8/4/25 02:31

Angie adoro berinjela suas receitas são sensacionais pra sair da rotina, boa semana bjs.

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foodtravelandwine 8/4/25 02:39

It looks terrific!!..........Abrazotes, Marcela

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Carol @Comfort Spring Station 8/4/25 02:57

It looks like soy sauce to me - interesting but I'm curious as I have never had dashi powder.

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Anonymous 8/4/25 05:53

This must be so tasty!
Tandy (Lavender and Lime) https://tandysinclair.com

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Margaret D 8/4/25 08:58

That does look very nice, Angie.

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Breathtaking 8/4/25 10:52

Hello Angie :)
We like eggplant in my house and use it in several dishes. This recipe seems delicious. Thank you Angie.

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Shashi 8/4/25 11:16

Such a simple dish and yet it looks so exotic - delicious as always!

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Jeff the Chef 8/4/25 16:08

I can't even imagine what this tastes like! Wish I could reach into my screen and grab a piece.

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sherry 9/4/25 06:21

oh yum yes please - i love eggplant!
sherry

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Diane 9/4/25 11:27

I love egg plant and this sounds amazing. Thanks Angie, cheers Diane

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Cocoa and Lavender 9/4/25 16:05

This looks simple and so filled with flavoir. We lvoe eggplant and I cannot wait to make this!

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Pam 9/4/25 18:48

Great combination of flavors. It looks delicious!

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Grace 10/4/25 02:53

ANGIE; Lindo!. Noas ofreces una manera origina (no conocía) de preparar la berenjena que tanto me gusta!
Muchas gracias!
Un abrazo.

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