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 ...

Eggplant, by any name, is a delicious, versatile vegetable that can take myriad forms as an entrée, dip, or side dish. From long, skinny Japanese eggplant to the big and fat globe variety ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

Nam prik num is made with eggplant that's grilled and pounded to a paste. I like to serve it with vegetables, pork cracklings and grilled pork sausages, preferably sui oua - a spicy, fresh pork ...