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Braised Eggplant

by StudioLink Recipe.
June 02, 2026
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EBT-Friendly: 100% of ingredients

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Tender, silky eggplant braised in a savory-sweet Asian sauce with light and dark soy, oyster sauce, and honey. Steamed then pan-fried for the perfect texture, finished with green onions and sesame seeds. An easy, flavorful side dish or vegetarian main over rice.

Ingredients:

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  •   1 large eggplant
 
For the Sauce
  •   3 tsp light soy sauce
  •   1 tsp oyster sauce
  •   1 tsp honey
  •   1 tsp dark soy sauce
  •   150 ml water
  •   green onion (optional)
  •   white sesame (optional)
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Directions

  1. Peel the eggplant.
  2. Steam the eggplant for 10 minutes.
  3. Cut open the middle of the eggplant and make a series of shallow cuts.
  4. Fry both sides of the eggplant in a pan until golden.
  5. In a small bowl, mix together the sauce ingredients: light soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, dark soy sauce, and water.
  6. Pour the sauce over the eggplant in the pan.
  7. Thicken the sauce on high heat.
  8. Garnish with sliced green onions and white sesame seeds (optional).
  9. Serve hot with steamed rice. Enjoy!

Total Ingredients: 8 distinct items

EBT-Eligible: 100%

All ingredients are basic grocery staples including eggplant, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, dark soy sauce, green onions, and sesame seeds.

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