Eggplant Salad

Eggplant salad is a delicious and healthy dish that can be enjoyed by vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. Eggplant is rich in fiber, antioxidants, and vitamins, and has a soft and creamy texture when cooked. In this blog post, I will show you how to make a simple and tasty eggplant salad with a tangy soy sauce dressing and crispy fried mushrooms.

Ingredients:

- 2 eggplants

 Sauce ingredients for salad:

  - 1/4 cup soy sauce mixed with salad (recipe below)

  - 1 tsp minced garlic

  - 1 hot minced chili

  - 2 tbsp olive oil

  - 1 tsp sesame oil

  - 1 tbsp lime juice

- Accompanying ingredients:

  - 1 tbsp roasted white sesame seeds

  - 1 cup of cilantro and Vietnamese rau ram

- Other ingredients:

  - 4 oz. fried enoki mushrooms

Directions:

- Cut the eggplants into 2-inch pieces and steam them. If you have an instant pot, use the steam function for about 2 minutes. If you use a regular steamer, it will take about 10 minutes.

- After steaming, peel the eggplants or leave the skin on depending on your preference. Shred them thinly to help them absorb the sauce better.

- Put everything in a large bowl. Add cilantro, Rau, ram and sauce and toss well.

- To serve, transfer the eggplant salad to a platter, sprinkle sesame seeds and fried enoki mushrooms on top, and enjoy!

 

How to make soy sauce mixed with salad:

- 1 cup soy sauce

- 1 cup sugar

- 1 cup vinegar

- 1 cup of water

Bring everything to a boil and let cool. This sauce can be stored in the refrigerator and used for various vegetarian dishes. Adjust or reduce the amount of sugar and vinegar according to your taste.

How to make fried enoki mushrooms:

- Cut off the root end of the mushrooms and separate them into individual strands.

- Deep-fry them in hot oil until golden and crisp.

Eggplant salad is a delicious and healthy dish that can be enjoyed by vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. Eggplant is rich in fiber, antioxidants, and vitamins, and has a soft and creamy texture when cooked. In this blog post, I will show you how to make a simple and tasty eggplant salad with a tangy soy sauce dressing and crispy fried mushrooms.

Ingredients:

- 2 eggplants

 Sauce ingredients for salad:

  - 1/4 cup soy sauce mixed with salad (recipe below)

  - 1 tsp minced garlic

  - 1 hot minced chili

  - 2 tbsp olive oil

  - 1 tsp sesame oil

  - 1 tbsp lime juice

- Accompanying ingredients:

  - 1 tbsp roasted white sesame seeds

  - 1 cup of cilantro and Vietnamese rau ram

- Other ingredients:

  - 4 oz. fried enoki mushrooms

Directions:

- Cut the eggplants into 2-inch pieces and steam them. If you have an instant pot, use the steam function for about 2 minutes. If you use a regular steamer, it will take about 10 minutes.

- After steaming, peel the eggplants or leave the skin on depending on your preference. Shred them thinly to help them absorb the sauce better.

- Put everything in a large bowl. Add cilantro, Rau, ram and sauce and toss well.

- To serve, transfer the eggplant salad to a platter, sprinkle sesame seeds and fried enoki mushrooms on top, and enjoy!

 

How to make soy sauce mixed with salad:

- 1 cup soy sauce

- 1 cup sugar

- 1 cup vinegar

- 1 cup of water

Bring everything to a boil and let cool. This sauce can be stored in the refrigerator and used for various vegetarian dishes. Adjust or reduce the amount of sugar and vinegar according to your taste.

How to make fried enoki mushrooms:

- Cut off the root end of the mushrooms and separate them into individual strands.

- Deep-fry them in hot oil until golden and crisp.