when I tasted the way the Chinese prepare their eggplant, I have been trying to replicate it in my own kitchen. This is my interpretation of the Chinese eggplant. The wonderful thing is that most ...

But there’s more to life than the big purple ones you’re familiar with: Meet the Chinese eggplant. Chinese eggplants are long and thin with vibrant lavender skin and white flesh, and can ...

Many people dislike the eggplant’s spongy texture ... to thin out the sauce. Buy Chinese or Japanese eggplants that are as thin as possible. If they are too large in diameter, you will need ...

A dish called “rei-shao-jao-chiezu,” whose name featured the Chinese characters for “grind,” “broil,” “spicy” and “eggplant,” piqued his interest. He had never seen the ...